When to go · La Rinconada
La Rinconada in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads worse).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads worse).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
- JuneGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
- JulyGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
- AugustGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
Weather in March
- La RinconadaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Rinconada, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 18
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads worse).
May: Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
La Rinconada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast