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Quillabamba Weather in March

Quillabamba in March

The short of it: Quillabamba in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 190 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quillabamba an average March high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 190 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Quillabamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Santa Ana, 3 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Quillabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 58 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa AnaCuzco Department3 km W28°15°211 mm
MaranuraCuzco Department12 km SSE28°15°210 mm
MachupicchuCuzco Department37 km SSE23°10°180 mm
PoyentimariCuzco Department63 km NNW30°19°217 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department64 km SE18°6°124 mm
PampacongaCuzco Department73 km SSE18°6°135 mm
CachoraApurímac Department73 km S20°7°171 mm
ChoquecanchaCuzco Department74 km ESE19°7°88 mm

The Almanac · Quillabamba 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Quillabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°222 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February29°16°248 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March29°16°190 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April29°16°105 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°15°40 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°18 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°27 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°36 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°56 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°17°100 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
November30°17°122 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December29°16°186 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quillabamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quillabamba in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Quillabamba?

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

How long are the days in Quillabamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Quillabamba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quillabamba in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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