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Picoy Weather in March

Picoy in March

The short of it: Picoy in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & April

March in Picoy brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 110 mm of rain over the month. Picoy's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 110 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and April.

Against its neighbours, Picoy runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Calca, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Picoy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaJunin4 km NW16°5°111 mm
MuruhuayJunin5 km ESE17°6°96 mm
HuaracayoJunin7 km ESE17°6°96 mm
OchongaJunin7 km W15°4°117 mm
VilcabambaJunin7 km ESE17°6°96 mm
HuasahuasiJunin8 km NE17°6°101 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin8 km N15°5°117 mm
TarmaJunin10 km S17°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Picoy 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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Picoy's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Picoy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°93 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°6°113 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March16°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°4°45 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°22 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°12 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°26 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°58 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°91 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picoy in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picoy in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Picoy's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Picoy?

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

How long are the days in Picoy 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 Picoy in March?

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

What should I pack for Picoy in March?

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

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