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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 63/100

Paita in March

Fair · 63/100Beach 83/100
High / low28° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation35 mm6 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
5.09° S, 81.11° WElevation 16 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goPaita · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63March
Best timeJul–Sep
March: high / low28° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Paita averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 35 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

March scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Paita. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 12 h 08 min of daylight. Days shorten by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%55%
Clear skies · 25%60%

Beach score this month: 83/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in March

Around Paita this month

Piura
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Piura

Piura · 52 km E
33°Mar high
6wet days
39score
Piura
Sullana
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Sullana

Piura · 52 km NE
33°Mar high
10wet days
31score
Sullana
Talara
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Talara

Piura · 60 km N
29°Mar high
5wet days
62score
Talara
Catacaos
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Catacaos

Piura · 52 km E
33°Mar high
6wet days
41score
Catacaos
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in March

Where to go in March
Ilo
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1

Ilo

Moquegua Department
23°Mar high
1wet day
91score
Ilo
Callao
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2

Callao

Callao
24°Mar high
1wet day
85score
Callao
Lima
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3

Lima

Lima Province
25°Mar high
1wet day
84score
Lima
San Francisco De Borja
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4

San Francisco De Borja

Lima region
25°Mar high
1wet day
83score
San Francisco De Borja
·Questions

Paita in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Paita?

March scores 63/100 for Paita, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Paita in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 23°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Paita in March?

Paita receives about 35 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Paita in March?

The sea averages 23°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.