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Pucuto Weather in March

Pucuto in March

The short of it: Pucuto in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Pucuto brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Pucuto's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 19 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Pucuto runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Mariscal Cáceres, 7 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Pucuto, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica7 km NNW19°7°121 mm
ChupacaHuancavelica11 km NE17°5°126 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica19 km NE19°7°117 mm
AmbatoHuancavelica20 km SSE15°3°132 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica20 km N17°6°124 mm
PampasHuancavelica22 km N17°6°123 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica23 km SSW14°3°132 mm
AscencionHuancavelica23 km SSW14°3°132 mm

The Almanac · Pucuto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Pucuto's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pucuto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°5°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°47 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°22 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°36 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°104 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucuto in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucuto in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Pucuto's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pucuto?

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

How long are the days in Pucuto in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucuto in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucuto in March?

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

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