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Pampamarca Weather in March

Pampamarca in March

The short of it: Pampamarca in March averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Pampamarca an average March high of 15°, a low of 2° and some 192 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 22 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Pampamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Cotaruse, 1 km to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Pampamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CotaruseApurímac Department1 km N17°5°179 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department7 km NE16°3°184 mm
YanacaApurímac Department23 km NNE18°6°173 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department29 km NNW17°4°181 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department31 km NE18°5°171 mm
SabainoApurímac Department31 km ENE17°5°174 mm
MollebambaApurímac Department31 km E15°3°186 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department35 km ENE18°5°173 mm

The Almanac · Pampamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

Climate of Pampamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°182 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February15°2°187 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March15°2°192 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°1°53 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May16°-2°16 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-4°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-5°11 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August15°-4°12 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September16°-1°31 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October17°-1°32 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°0°46 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December16°2°94 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pampamarca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pampamarca in March?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Pampamarca?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Pampamarca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Pampamarca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pampamarca in March?

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

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