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Urcos Weather in March

Urcos in March

The short of it: Urcos in March averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Urcos an average March high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Urcos runs about middling and drier than most in March. Ccatca, 11 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Urcos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcatcaCuzco Department11 km NE16°4°114 mm
OropesaCuzco Department18 km NW19°6°87 mm
AcosCuzco Department32 km SSW18°6°115 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department33 km SSW19°6°109 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department37 km N17°5°96 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department37 km WSW17°5°130 mm
PisacCuzco Department38 km NW19°6°84 mm
CuscoCuzco Department41 km WNW18°6°107 mm

The Almanac · Urcos 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 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Urcos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°113 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°92 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°34 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°56 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°104 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urcos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urcos in March?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Urcos?

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

How long are the days in Urcos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Urcos in March?

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

What should I pack for Urcos in March?

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

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