The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Tunal Weather in March

Tunal in March

The short of it: Tunal in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Tunal an average March high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tunal runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Yamango, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Tunal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 98 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YamangoPiura9 km WNW29°19°193 mm
CoyonaPiura12 km SE23°13°194 mm
TamboyaPiura12 km WNW25°15°246 mm
La ParejaPiura12 km SSW31°21°140 mm
JacochaPiura17 km E19°8°204 mm
Huancacarpa AltoPiura19 km ENE18°7°216 mm
CanchaquePiura20 km SSE26°16°202 mm
PundinPiura20 km E19°8°207 mm

The Almanac · Tunal 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 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Climate of Tunal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°57 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February29°19°84 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March29°19°182 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April29°18°71 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May28°17°15 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°16°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°12 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°16°13 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°17°18 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tunal in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tunal in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Tunal?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Tunal in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Tunal in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tunal in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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