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Mongar Weather in March

Mongar in March

The short of it: Mongar in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Mongar an average March high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-March, 44 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Mongar runs about middling and about as wet in March. Autsho, 20 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mongar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AutshoLhuntse20 km NNW22°11°48 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel31 km SSE23°13°90 mm
TrashigangTrashigang District32 km ENE20°10°68 mm
UraBumthang District36 km WNW8°-4°40 mm
LhuentseLhuntse44 km N21°8°44 mm
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste45 km NE17°7°63 mm
PanbangZhemgang District52 km SSW26°16°111 mm
NganglamSamdrup Jongkhar55 km S27°17°119 mm

The Almanac · Mongar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mongar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°11 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°22 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°58 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°14°105 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°19°182 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°20°236 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August28°20°168 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°18°104 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°14°84 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November21°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongar in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongar in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mongar?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Mongar in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Mongar in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongar in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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