Peru weather in March
Peru in March averages 24°C (75°F), 0 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Peru, March is the second warmest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
20–27°C · 69–81°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
What is Peru like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Peru in March?
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
March compared with February and April
March in Peru is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
March in Peru is 2.3°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Peru in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 10 minutes in Peru, rising about 06:11 and setting about 18:21 local time.
March ends 20 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 40 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Peru
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Peru weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 74°F | 1 mm |
| February | 24°C / 76°F | 1 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| April | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 1 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| July | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 1 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| November | 19°C / 67°F | 0 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about Peru in March
March climate averages for Peru, 1991–2020.
Peru averages 24°C (75°F) in March, ranging from about 20°C (69°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. March averages 24°C (75°F) against 22°C (71°F) in April — 2.3°C warmer.
March is about as warm as February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 12 hours 50 minutes in December and 11 hours 25 minutes in June.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:11 and sunset about 18:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes shorter than it starts.
