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Tarma Weather in March

Tarma in March

The short of it: Tarma in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarma an average March high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 100 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Tarma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 17 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Tarma runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Sacsamarca, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Tarma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SacsamarcaJunin4 km W16°5°106 mm
MuruhuayJunin9 km NNE17°6°96 mm
VilcabambaJunin10 km NE17°6°96 mm
HuaracayoJunin10 km NE17°6°96 mm
CalcaJunin13 km N16°5°111 mm
OchongaJunin13 km NNW15°4°117 mm
MacoJunin17 km ESE15°4°127 mm
HuasahuasiJunin18 km NNE17°6°101 mm

The Almanac · Tarma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The dead of winter in Tarma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Climate of Tarma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February17°6°99 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March17°5°100 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April18°4°38 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°3°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°4°21 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°50 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°48 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°80 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarma in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarma in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tarma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Tarma?

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

How long are the days in Tarma in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Tarma in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarma in March?

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

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