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Shirac Weather in March

Shirac in March

The short of it: Shirac in March averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 20° · low 8° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Shirac brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. Shirac's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Shirac runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Chuco, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Shirac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChucoCajamarca Department5 km WNW20°8°163 mm
IchocánCajamarca Department9 km WSW23°10°147 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department16 km SW25°12°144 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department19 km S20°8°177 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department25 km S20°8°176 mm
MataráCajamarca Department26 km WNW21°9°136 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department30 km S21°9°170 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department36 km SW19°8°148 mm

The Almanac · Shirac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Shirac's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Climate of Shirac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°108 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February20°8°127 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March20°8°165 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°82 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May21°7°32 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°10 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°27 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°99 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November21°7°94 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December21°8°115 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shirac in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shirac in March?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Shirac's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Shirac?

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

How long are the days in Shirac in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Shirac in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shirac in March?

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

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