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Quilcate Weather in March

Quilcate in March

The short of it: Quilcate in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quilcate an average March high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 162 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

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

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 July.

Against its neighbours, Quilcate runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Yauyucán, 19 km to the NNW, is 5° warmer by day.

March in Quilcate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 50 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YauyucánCajamarca Department19 km NNW22°10°191 mm
LlapaCajamarca Department20 km SSW20°8°153 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department26 km NE21°9°144 mm
ChotaCajamarca Department31 km NNE22°10°142 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department33 km NW24°12°179 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department38 km WNW24°12°182 mm
CerrilloCajamarca Department43 km SE22°9°148 mm
La FloridaCajamarca Department44 km W25°14°171 mm

The Almanac · Quilcate 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 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Climate of Quilcate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°111 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February17°6°112 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March17°6°162 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April17°5°107 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May18°4°52 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June18°3°22 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°3°20 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°3°17 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°48 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October18°5°115 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°5°104 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December18°5°103 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quilcate in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quilcate in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Quilcate?

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

How long are the days in Quilcate in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Quilcate in March?

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

What should I pack for Quilcate in March?

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

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