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Tintay Weather in March

Tintay in March

The short of it: Tintay in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tintay an average March high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 187 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 22 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Tintay runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Morcolla, 4 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Tintay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorcollaAyacucho4 km SSW16°4°188 mm
ApongoAyacucho10 km NW18°6°183 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho20 km SSW18°6°188 mm
SondondoAyacucho26 km SSW18°5°198 mm
HuayanaApurímac Department27 km E20°7°184 mm
PomacochaApurímac Department29 km E19°6°187 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department30 km ENE17°5°177 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho31 km N19°7°167 mm

The Almanac · Tintay 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 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Climate of Tintay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°166 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°182 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°187 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°43 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°17 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°14 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°27 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°35 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°38 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°94 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tintay in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tintay in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 187 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Tintay?

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

How long are the days in Tintay in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Tintay in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tintay in March?

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

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