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Tarata Weather in March

Tarata in March

The short of it: Tarata in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Tarata an average March high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Tarata runs about middling and drier than most in March. Ticaco, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Tarata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicacoTacna3 km NNW18°6°29 mm
ChipispayaTacna20 km W23°11°4.0 mm
ChuquitiraTacna21 km N14°2°65 mm
QuilahuaniTacna30 km NW17°5°33 mm
CandaraveTacna33 km NW19°6°30 mm
HuanuaraTacna36 km WNW17°5°33 mm
TotoralesTacna36 km WNW21°9°8.0 mm
CairaniTacna41 km WNW17°5°32 mm

The Almanac · Tarata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tarata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°58 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February18°7°57 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°27 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°6°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°14 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarata in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarata in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tarata?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Tarata in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Tarata in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarata in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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