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Weather in March in Colca Canyon

Planning a journey to Colca Canyon this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Colca Canyon in March?

Colca Canyon is a region in Peru. March in Colca Canyon generally has mild temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Cabanaconde. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Colca Canyon in March, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Colca Canyon in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Chivay with an average of 186 mm to heavy rainfall in Cabanaconde with 199 mm.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Colca Canyon climate page.

Where to go in Colca Canyon in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Colca Canyon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Colca Canyon's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 4 most popular destinations in Colca Canyon?

Cabanaconde

In March Cabanaconde generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cabanaconde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
234 mm 
24 days 
poor 
13°C 
2°C 
199 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
1°C 
102 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cabanaconde

Chivay

In March Chivay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chivay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
227 mm 
25 days 
poor 
12°C 
1°C 
186 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
-1°C 
102 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Chivay

Yanque

In March Yanque generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yanque
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
228 mm 
25 days 
poor 
12°C 
1°C 
188 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
-1°C 
104 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Yanque

Coporaque

In March Coporaque generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Coporaque
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
227 mm 
25 days 
poor 
13°C 
1°C 
186 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
-1°C 
102 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Coporaque

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Colca Canyon, in Peru.

Is March the best time to visit Colca Canyon?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Colca Canyon due to the typically poor weather in Cabanaconde.

On average, the best time to visit Colca Canyon is in May, June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Cabanaconde. The weather in January, February and March, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Colca Canyon.

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