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Picota Weather in March

Picota in March

The short of it: Picota in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

March in Picota brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 21°, with about 163 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Picota runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Mariscal Castilla, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Picota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 74 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CastillaSan Martín Department8 km ENE33°21°164 mm
ShimbilloSan Martín Department11 km N33°21°158 mm
Leoncio PradoSan Martín Department11 km SE33°21°163 mm
Buenos AiresSan Martín Department14 km N33°21°163 mm
San PabloSan Martín Department29 km WNW33°21°166 mm
MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department32 km NNW32°20°170 mm
Las Flores de MamonaquihuaSan Martín Department32 km NNW30°19°176 mm
BellavistaSan Martín Department32 km WSW33°21°179 mm

The Almanac · Picota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Climate of Picota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°112 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦
February33°22°89 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
March33°21°163 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April33°21°134 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May33°21°89 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June33°21°68 mm3 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
July33°21°55 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
August34°21°61 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
September34°21°95 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦
October34°22°128 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
November34°22°113 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦
December34°22°82 mm4 km/h12 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picota in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picota in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 163 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Picota?

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

How long are the days in Picota in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Picota in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picota in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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