Huaral weather in March

In March, Huaral sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Huaral's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huaral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
84%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Huaral is capital city of Huaral, Lima, Peru.

Founded
1551

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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Huaral reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12621
22621
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42621
52621
62621
72621
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112620
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132620
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292520
302520
312520

Huaral weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°103.212.67.3
Feb26° / 20°164.712.46.8
Mar26° / 20°143.712.17.1
Apr24° / 19°41.111.88.0
May22° / 17°30.411.58.1
Jun20° / 16°50.511.37.6
Jul19° / 15°60.811.47.4
Aug19° / 15°50.511.67.4
Sep20° / 15°30.311.97.5
Oct21° / 16°20.212.37.5
Nov22° / 17°20.312.57.7
Dec23° / 18°4112.77.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4694
5694
6694
7793
8793
9793
10793
11892
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
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20991
21991
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261189
271288
281387
291486
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Huaral gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
515
615
714
814
913
1012
1112
1211
1311
1411
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2510
2610
2710
2810
299
309
319

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119774
219783
319783
419783
519783
620773
720773
820773
921754
1022744
1122744
1223734
1324724
1425705
1526695
1628675
1729665
1830655
1932635
2033625
2135605
2236595
2338575
2439574
2541554
2642544
2744533
2846513
2948502
3050492
3152471

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:156:29
212.26:156:29
312.26:156:28
412.26:156:28
512.26:156:27
612.26:156:27
712.26:166:26
812.26:166:26
912.26:166:25
1012.16:166:24
1112.16:166:24
1212.16:166:23
1312.16:166:23
1412.16:166:22
1512.16:166:21
1612.16:166:21
1712.16:166:20
1812.16:166:20
1912.06:166:19
2012.06:166:18
2112.06:166:18
2212.06:166:17
2312.06:166:16
2412.06:166:16
2512.06:166:15
2612.06:166:15
2712.06:166:14
2811.96:166:13
2911.96:166:13
3011.96:166:12
3111.96:166:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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275.7Bright
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305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Huaral?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Huaral for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Huaral in March

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

In March, Huaral sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Huaral in March

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 5 to Apr 7 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Huaral in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huaral peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 12UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Huaral 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 Huaral is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2130 µg/m³Jan 1818 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Huaral?

Huaral sits at 11.5°S, 77.2°W, 183 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Chancay, 11 km away.

Topography around Huaral

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huaral has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,447 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,154 m.

The land around Huaral is covered by trees (26%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
245 m
16 km
1,447 m
80 km
5,154 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Chancay 11 km · Huacho 60 km · Callao 62 km · Hualmay 63 km · Carmen De La Legua Reynoso 63 km · Huaura 64 km · Lima 64 km · Breña 65 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 Huaral (-11.495°, -77.2078°, elevation 183 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).