Moche weather in March
In March, Moche sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 21 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°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 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 Moche's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moche's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Moche is city in La Libertad Region, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical March day in Moche reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°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) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 24 | 21 |
| 5 | 24 | 21 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 |
| 7 | 24 | 21 |
| 8 | 24 | 21 |
| 9 | 24 | 21 |
| 10 | 24 | 21 |
| 11 | 24 | 21 |
| 12 | 24 | 21 |
| 13 | 24 | 21 |
| 14 | 24 | 21 |
| 15 | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | 23 | 21 |
| 17 | 23 | 21 |
| 18 | 23 | 21 |
| 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 20 | 23 | 21 |
| 21 | 23 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 21 |
| 23 | 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 23 | 21 |
| 25 | 23 | 21 |
| 26 | 23 | 21 |
| 27 | 23 | 21 |
| 28 | 23 | 21 |
| 29 | 23 | 20 |
| 30 | 23 | 20 |
| 31 | 23 | 20 |
Moche weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 20° | 11 | 3.1 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 21° | 20 | 5.2 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 21° | 21 | 6.6 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 19° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 17° | 4 | 1 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 16° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 18° / 16° | 6 | 1.3 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 16° | 5 | 1 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in March
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 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 93 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Moche gets around 21 mm of rain over 6.6 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in March
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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 4 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 5 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 6 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 7 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 8 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 9 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 10 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 11 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 12 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 13 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 14 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 15 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 16 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 17 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 18 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 19 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 20 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 21 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 22 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 23 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 24 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 25 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 26 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 27 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 28 | 6 | 75 | 19 |
| 29 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 30 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 31 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:24 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Moche?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Moche for sightseeing.
What to pack for Moche in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Moche sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Moche 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 14 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 7 to Apr 12 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Moche in March
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 Moche peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Moche?
Moche sits at 8.2°S, 79.0°W, 13 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Trujillo, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Moche
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moche.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moche has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,349 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,296 m.
The land around Moche is covered by water (27%) and bare terrain (25%) within 3 km, water (41%) and bare terrain (32%) within 16 km, and water (32%) and bare terrain (31%) within 80 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
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 Moche (-8.1711°, -79.0092°, elevation 13 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).