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Pisac Weather in March

Pisac in March

The short of it: Pisac in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 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 19° · low 6° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pisac an average March high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 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, Pisac runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Calca, 15 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Pisac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
CalcaCuzco Department15 km NW18°6°93 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department17 km SW18°6°107 mm
CuscoCuzco Department18 km SW18°6°107 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department19 km SW18°6°107 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department20 km ENE17°5°96 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department21 km W16°4°131 mm
OropesaCuzco Department21 km SSE19°6°87 mm
ArinCuzco Department21 km NW20°8°81 mm

The Almanac · Pisac 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 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pisac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°110 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°107 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°84 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°5°31 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°4°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°6°49 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pisac in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pisac in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pisac?

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

How long are the days in Pisac in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pisac in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pisac in March?

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

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