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Socospata Weather in March

Socospata in March

The short of it: Socospata in March averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Socospata brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Socospata's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Socospata runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Turpo, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Socospata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurpoApurímac Department1 km WSW18°6°161 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department10 km N17°5°149 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department14 km NNW19°6°157 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department15 km NNE21°8°169 mm
AndahuaylasApurímac Department16 km NNE20°7°164 mm
San JerónimoApurímac Department18 km NE20°7°162 mm
CupisaApurímac Department22 km ENE15°3°144 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department24 km ENE15°3°144 mm

The Almanac · Socospata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Socospata's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Socospata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°164 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February19°6°182 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°37 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°54 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°108 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socospata in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socospata in March?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Socospata's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Socospata?

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

How long are the days in Socospata in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Socospata in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socospata in March?

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

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