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Sitabamba Weather in March

Sitabamba in March

The short of it: Sitabamba in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Sitabamba brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sitabamba: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sitabamba runs about middling and drier than most in March. Sarín, 23 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sitabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
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
SarínLa Libertad23 km WNW19°7°157 mm
AricapampaLa Libertad24 km N20°9°147 mm
PíasLa Libertad26 km NE21°10°150 mm
ParcoyLa Libertad28 km E18°7°146 mm
La SoledadLa Libertad28 km E18°7°146 mm
MayasAncash29 km SSE18°6°116 mm
QuerobalLa Libertad30 km NW19°7°154 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad35 km NNW20°9°154 mm

The Almanac · Sitabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The dead of winter in Sitabamba: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Sitabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°91 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February19°7°115 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March19°7°144 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°73 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May20°6°29 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°11 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°15 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°11 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°29 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°86 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
November21°7°86 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
December19°7°99 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sitabamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sitabamba in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sitabamba: highs scarcely reach 19°, nights fall to 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Sitabamba?

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

How long are the days in Sitabamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Sitabamba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sitabamba in March?

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

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