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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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