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Sumbe Weather in March

Sumbe in March

The short of it: Sumbe in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 219 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Sumbe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 219 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sumbe runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 219 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sumbe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Quilenda, 43 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Sumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 146 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuilendaKwanza Sul43 km SE29°21°210 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul53 km N31°24°191 mm
CondaKwanza Sul55 km ENE28°19°206 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul55 km ESE27°18°240 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul68 km E27°18°214 mm
GabelaKwanza Sul71 km NE27°18°210 mm
EboKwanza Sul97 km E26°17°209 mm
ChindumboBenguela107 km SE27°18°233 mm

The Almanac · Sumbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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No month in Sumbe runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 219 mm.

Climate of Sumbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February31°23°73 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
March32°23°219 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April31°23°103 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May30°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June27°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°16 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November30°23°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
December30°23°46 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumbe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumbe in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sumbe runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 219 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Sumbe?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sumbe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Sumbe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumbe in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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