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Turpay Weather in March

Turpay in March

The short of it: Turpay in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Turpay brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Turpay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Turpay runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Mamara, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Turpay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MamaraApurímac Department3 km E18°5°168 mm
AyrihuancaApurímac Department13 km N17°5°164 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department17 km N19°6°163 mm
ProgresoApurímac Department23 km NE15°3°172 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department32 km WSW18°5°173 mm
SabainoApurímac Department36 km WSW17°5°174 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department36 km NNE17°5°156 mm
MollebambaApurímac Department39 km SW15°3°186 mm

The Almanac · Turpay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Turpay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Turpay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°189 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°5°189 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March18°5°168 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°3°54 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°13 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°28 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November21°3°62 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December19°4°125 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Turpay in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Turpay in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Turpay's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Turpay?

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

How long are the days in Turpay in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Turpay in March?

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

What should I pack for Turpay in March?

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

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