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Umamarca Weather in March

Umamarca in March

The short of it: Umamarca in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umamarca an average March high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Umamarca runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Pomacocha, 4 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Umamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 2.0 mm less 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
PomacochaApurímac Department4 km SW19°6°187 mm
HuayanaApurímac Department5 km W20°7°184 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department11 km NNW17°5°177 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho13 km S18°5°188 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department15 km S18°5°188 mm
ChiaraApurímac Department23 km NNW22°9°167 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department29 km SE17°4°181 mm
TorayaApurímac Department29 km E18°5°174 mm

The Almanac · Umamarca 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Umamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°172 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February17°5°184 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°182 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°48 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°16 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°33 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°44 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December18°4°101 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umamarca in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umamarca in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Umamarca?

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

How long are the days in Umamarca 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 Umamarca in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umamarca in March?

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

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