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Pomacocha Weather in March

Pomacocha in March

The short of it: Pomacocha in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pomacocha an average March high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 187 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Pomacocha runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Huayana, 4 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Pomacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayanaApurímac Department4 km NNW20°7°184 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department4 km NE17°5°182 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho10 km SSE18°5°188 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department13 km SSE18°5°188 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department14 km N17°5°177 mm
ChiaraApurímac Department26 km NNW22°9°167 mm
TintayAyacucho29 km W18°5°187 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department30 km ESE17°4°181 mm

The Almanac · Pomacocha 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Climate of Pomacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°5°169 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°186 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°187 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°46 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°13 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°42 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°45 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°5°98 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pomacocha in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pomacocha in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Pomacocha?

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

How long are the days in Pomacocha in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Pomacocha in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pomacocha in March?

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

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