The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Sam Weather in March

Sam in March

The short of it: Sam in March averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 24° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & January

March in Sam brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 24°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sam, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-March, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and January.

Against its neighbours, Sam runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Gogounou, 24 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GogounouAlibori24 km SSE38°24°6.0 mm
KandiAlibori25 km ENE39°25°4.0 mm
BanikoaraAlibori44 km NW39°24°5.0 mm
KérouAtakora72 km WSW38°24°8.0 mm
SinendéBorgou85 km SSW37°23°10 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou90 km S36°23°9.0 mm
SégbanaAlibori106 km E39°24°3.0 mm
KalaléBorgou109 km SE37°23°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Sam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
✦✦✦✦✦

The height of summer in Sam, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°24°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°26°27 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°90 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°24°142 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°23°208 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°254 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°194 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°38 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sam in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sam in March?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sam, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sam?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and January.

How long are the days in Sam in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Sam in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sam in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Benin

All towns in Benin →

Cotonou · Abomey-Calavi · Porto-Novo · Parakou · Godomè · Abomey · Djougou · Bohicon · Ekpé · Nikki · Malanville · Kandi

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor