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Sunchubamba Weather in March

Sunchubamba in March

The short of it: Sunchubamba in March averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sunchubamba an average March high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 142 mm of rain. Sunchubamba's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 142 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Sunchubamba runs about middling and about as wet in March. Sayapullo, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sunchubamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 41 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
SayapulloLa Libertad15 km SSW21°9°134 mm
CospánCajamarca Department17 km WNW23°10°144 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department22 km NW19°7°139 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department22 km NW23°11°152 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department22 km WNW20°8°137 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department24 km NNW22°9°146 mm
LucmaLa Libertad25 km SW23°11°131 mm
MataráCajamarca Department29 km NNE21°9°136 mm

The Almanac · Sunchubamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Sunchubamba's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 142 mm.

Climate of Sunchubamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°80 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°68 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°20 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°61 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°46 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunchubamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunchubamba in March?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Sunchubamba's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 142 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Sunchubamba?

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

How long are the days in Sunchubamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Sunchubamba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunchubamba in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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