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Ticaco Weather in March

Ticaco in March

The short of it: Ticaco in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 29 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 29 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ticaco an average March high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 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, Ticaco runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Tarata, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ticaco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
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
TarataTacna3 km SSE18°6°27 mm
ChuquitiraTacna18 km N14°2°65 mm
ChipispayaTacna19 km WSW23°11°4.0 mm
QuilahuaniTacna27 km WNW17°5°33 mm
CandaraveTacna29 km NW19°6°30 mm
HuanuaraTacna33 km WNW17°5°33 mm
TotoralesTacna34 km W21°9°8.0 mm
CairaniTacna38 km WNW17°5°32 mm

The Almanac · Ticaco 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 29 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ticaco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°59 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°60 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°29 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°4°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°6°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°14 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ticaco in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ticaco in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 29 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 29 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ticaco?

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

How long are the days in Ticaco 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 Ticaco in March?

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

What should I pack for Ticaco in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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