San Pedro de Jujuy weather in March

In March, San Pedro de Jujuy sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 160 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is San Pedro de Jujuy's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro de Jujuy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
160 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:24 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

San Pedro de Jujuy is city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina.

Density
27/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in San Pedro de Jujuy reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152718
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262518
272517
282517
292517
302517
312517

San Pedro de Jujuy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°19818.913.34.2
Feb28° / 19°18317.412.84.7
Mar26° / 18°16017.812.25.3
Apr24° / 15°7712.811.56.4
May21° / 12°317.210.86.9
Jun20° / 113.310.57.4
Jul21° / 82.610.77.9
Aug24° / 92.311.28.6
Sep27° / 13°153.511.87.7
Oct29° / 16°569.612.65.5
Nov30° / 18°10013.413.24.7
Dec30° / 20°17017.813.54.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33466
43367
53367
63367
73268
83268
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143070
153169
163169
173070
183070
193070
203169
213070
223070
233070
243070
252971
262971
273070
283070
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Pedro de Jujuy gets around 160 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
359
460
560
660
761
861
961
1061
1161
1261
1361
1460
1559
1659
1758
1857
1957
2056
2155
2255
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2854
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11631539
21531549
31531549
41531549
515315310
615315310
715315310
815315310
915305410
101630549
111630549
121730539
131830529
141931518
1511031508
1621131497
1721232487
1821332476
1921433456
2021534445
2121534435
2231635425
2331735405
2431835394
2531836384
2641936384
2741936374
2842036364
2952036354
3052036354
3162135344

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.57:177:49
212.57:177:48
312.57:187:47
412.57:187:46
512.47:197:45
612.47:197:44
712.47:207:43
812.47:207:42
912.37:217:41
1012.37:217:40
1112.37:227:39
1212.37:227:38
1312.27:237:37
1412.27:237:36
1512.27:237:35
1612.27:247:34
1712.27:247:33
1812.17:257:32
1912.17:257:31
2012.17:267:30
2112.17:267:29
2212.07:267:28
2312.07:277:27
2412.07:277:26
2512.07:287:25
2611.97:287:24
2711.97:287:23
2811.97:297:22
2911.97:297:21
3011.87:307:20
3111.87:307:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for San Pedro de Jujuy

In seasonPeak

In March, San Pedro de Jujuy sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Pedro de Jujuy's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit San Pedro de Jujuy?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit San Pedro de Jujuy for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Pedro de Jujuy in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, San Pedro de Jujuy sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in San Pedro de Jujuy in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Pedro de Jujuy peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in San Pedro de Jujuy in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Pedro de Jujuy is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.6× the cleanest month (May, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 2326 µg/m³May 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro de Jujuy?

San Pedro de Jujuy sits at 24.2°S, 64.9°W, 587 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Palpalá, 35 km away.

Topography around San Pedro de Jujuy

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pedro de Jujuy.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro de Jujuy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 598 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,109 m.

The land around San Pedro de Jujuy is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
1,018 m
80 km
5,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Palpalá 35 km · San Salvador de Jujuy 44 km · Libertador General San Martín 47 km · General Güemes 53 km · San Lorenzo 84 km · Salta 85 km · San José de los Cerrillos 97 km · Santa Rosa 103 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Pedro de Jujuy (-24.2313°, -64.8661°, elevation 587 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).