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Patay Weather in March

Patay in March

The short of it: Patay in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Patay an average March high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 104 mm of rain. Patay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 17 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Patay runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Huaracayo, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Patay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaracayoJunin8 km SW17°6°96 mm
VilcabambaJunin8 km SW17°6°96 mm
HuasahuasiJunin10 km WNW17°6°101 mm
MuruhuayJunin10 km WSW17°6°96 mm
PicoyJunin13 km W16°5°110 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin15 km WNW15°5°117 mm
CalcaJunin16 km W16°5°111 mm
TarmaJunin18 km SW17°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Patay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Patay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Patay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°91 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February18°7°108 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March18°7°104 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°43 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°4°21 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°10 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°12 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°27 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°85 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Patay in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Patay in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Patay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Patay?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Patay in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Patay in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Patay in March?

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

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