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Socos Weather in March

Socos in March

The short of it: Socos in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Socos an average March high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd 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 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Socos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Vinchos, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Socos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosAyacucho8 km WSW18°6°148 mm
AyacuchoAyacucho9 km NE23°10°94 mm
Las NazarenasAyacucho10 km NE23°10°94 mm
CompañiaAyacucho17 km NNE24°11°81 mm
Santo Tomás de PataHuancavelica18 km NW17°6°139 mm
AntaparcoHuancavelica20 km NW21°8°108 mm
AcocroAyacucho27 km E19°7°139 mm
JulcamarcaHuancavelica28 km NW18°6°131 mm

The Almanac · Socos 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 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Socos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°148 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February17°5°180 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March17°5°153 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°23 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°18 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°40 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°50 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°55 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°112 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socos in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Socos?

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

How long are the days in Socos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Socos in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socos in March?

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

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