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Vicos Weather in March

Vicos in March

The short of it: Vicos in March averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vicos an average March high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-March.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vicos runs about middling and about as wet in March. Pariahuanca, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Vicos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 34 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash5 km SW20°8°132 mm
Copa ChicoAncash6 km NNW17°5°127 mm
AntaAncash6 km WSW20°9°128 mm
YungarAncash7 km SW19°7°130 mm
AcopampaAncash9 km WNW19°7°119 mm
HualcánAncash10 km NW19°8°120 mm
CarhuazAncash11 km WNW21°10°116 mm
ChavinAncash12 km S17°5°140 mm

The Almanac · Vicos 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

Climate of Vicos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°84 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°8°95 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°8°129 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°56 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°16 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°18 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°53 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°61 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°72 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicos in March?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Vicos?

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

How long are the days in Vicos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Vicos in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vicos in March?

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

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