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Sañayca Weather in March

Sañayca in March

The short of it: Sañayca in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 17° · low 4° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Sañayca brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 181 mm of rain over the month. Sañayca's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Sañayca runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Toraya, 18 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Sañayca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorayaApurímac Department18 km NNE18°5°174 mm
YanacaApurímac Department20 km E18°6°173 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department21 km W18°5°188 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department24 km NNE18°6°174 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho25 km W18°5°188 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department28 km SE16°3°184 mm
CotaruseApurímac Department28 km SSE17°5°179 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km NW17°5°182 mm

The Almanac · Sañayca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Sañayca's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sañayca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°173 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February17°4°183 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°4°181 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°51 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°20 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°13 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-1°17 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°34 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°42 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December18°4°100 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sañayca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sañayca in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Sañayca's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sañayca?

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

How long are the days in Sañayca in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Sañayca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sañayca in March?

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

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