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Paccaritambo Weather in March

Paccaritambo in March

The short of it: Paccaritambo in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Paccaritambo an average March high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Paccaritambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ccapi, 17 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Paccaritambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcapiCuzco Department17 km SW18°5°135 mm
CuscoCuzco Department25 km N18°6°107 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department26 km N18°6°107 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department26 km N18°6°107 mm
OropesaCuzco Department27 km NE19°6°87 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department28 km S18°5°139 mm
PoroyCuzco Department30 km NNW18°6°113 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department30 km SE19°6°109 mm

The Almanac · Paccaritambo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Paccaritambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°166 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February17°5°156 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°130 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°46 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°0°10 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°42 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°68 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°134 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paccaritambo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paccaritambo in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Paccaritambo?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Paccaritambo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Paccaritambo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paccaritambo in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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