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Samtse Weather in March

Samtse in March

The short of it: Samtse in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 120 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samtse an average March high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-March, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Samtse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Birpara, 22 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Samtse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirparaWest Bengal22 km SSE30°19°64 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal23 km SSW30°19°63 mm
JaigaonWest Bengal28 km ESE28°19°93 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal28 km S30°19°60 mm
DaphuChukha29 km ENE21°14°134 mm
PhuntsholingChukha29 km E28°19°93 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal30 km SE30°19°70 mm
DhupgāriWest Bengal36 km SSW30°19°56 mm

The Almanac · Samtse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Samtse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°12°24 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°15°54 mm4 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March26°19°120 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April28°21°276 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May30°22°449 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°24°860 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July30°24°1027 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August30°24°844 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September30°23°558 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October29°21°224 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November26°18°19 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°14 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samtse in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samtse in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Samtse?

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

How long are the days in Samtse in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Samtse in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samtse in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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