Ferreñafe weather in March

In March, Ferreñafe sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 76 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ferreñafe's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ferreñafe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:27 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
81%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Ferreñafe is capital city of Ferreñafe, Lambayeque, Peru.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ferreñafe reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
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43223
53223
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303122
313122

How March really feels in Ferreñafe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ferreñafe weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°233.812.34.9
Feb32° / 23°467.712.23.9
Mar32° / 23°7610.2123.8
Apr30° / 21°275.211.95.3
May28° / 19°51.911.77.2
Jun26° / 18°10.311.68.5
Jul25° / 17°00.111.78.9
Aug24° / 16°00.111.89.0
Sep25° / 16°10.2128.5
Oct26° / 17°3112.18.0
Nov27° / 18°51.612.37.5
Dec29° / 20°92.612.46.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81387
91387
101288
111288
121288
131288
141288
151288
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201387
211486
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281981
292179
302179
312278

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ferreñafe gets around 76 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
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2434
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3131

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11372132
21372132
31371142
41371142
51371142
61370152
71370152
81272142
91272142
101271143
111172143
121172143
131171153
141171153
151171153
161170163
171170163
181169173
191169173
201168183
211267183
221266193
231365193
241366192
251464202
261464202
271564192
281664191
291763191
301863181
311963171

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:286:36
212.16:286:36
312.16:286:36
412.16:286:35
512.16:286:35
612.16:286:35
712.16:286:34
812.16:286:34
912.16:286:33
1012.16:286:33
1112.16:286:32
1212.16:286:32
1312.16:286:32
1412.16:286:31
1512.16:286:31
1612.06:276:30
1712.06:276:30
1812.06:276:29
1912.06:276:29
2012.06:276:28
2112.06:276:28
2212.06:276:27
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:276:26
2512.06:266:26
2612.06:266:25
2712.06:266:25
2812.06:266:24
2912.06:266:24
3012.06:266:23
3112.06:266:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
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255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ferreñafe?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ferreñafe. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ferreñafe in March

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

In March, Ferreñafe sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ferreñafe in March

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 11 to Apr 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ferreñafe in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ferreñafe peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ferreñafe 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 Ferreñafe is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1519 µg/m³Sep 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ferreñafe?

Ferreñafe sits at 6.6°S, 79.8°W, 42 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Picsi, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ferreñafe

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ferreñafe.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ferreñafe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,065 m.

The land around Ferreñafe is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (25%), water (23%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
576 m
80 km
4,065 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Picsi 9.0 km · Lambayeque 15 km · Chiclayo 16 km · Pátapo 20 km · Pimentel 27 km · Monsefú 28 km · Saña 39 km · Chongoyape 44 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Ferreñafe (-6.6389°, -79.7889°, elevation 42 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).