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Taraco Weather in March

Taraco in March

The short of it: Taraco in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Taraco brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 103 mm 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 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 24 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Taraco runs about middling and about as wet in March. Pusi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Taraco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PusiPuno17 km SSE16°5°113 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km WSW17°4°98 mm
ArapaPuno23 km NW16°4°102 mm
San MiguelPuno25 km SW18°5°97 mm
HuancanéPuno25 km ENE16°5°108 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km SW18°4°96 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno32 km ENE16°5°111 mm
HuatasaniPuno33 km NE16°4°102 mm

The Almanac · Taraco 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 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taraco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°5°103 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°44 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°14 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°49 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taraco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taraco in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 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 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Taraco?

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

How long are the days in Taraco in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Taraco in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taraco in March?

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

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