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Malaka Weather in March

Malaka in March

The short of it: Malaka in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Malaka an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 46 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 minutes less 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Malaka runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Mathakola, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Malaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral12 km S30°17°45 mm
LetshengCentral12 km WSW30°17°48 mm
MoremiCentral13 km ENE31°18°43 mm
MaapiCentral16 km S30°17°44 mm
PalapyeCentral22 km WNW30°17°48 mm
TamasaneCentral23 km NNE30°18°46 mm
PilikweCentral25 km SW30°17°48 mm
RatholoCentral28 km ESE30°18°42 mm

The Almanac · Malaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Malaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°86 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°46 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°55 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December31°19°82 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaka in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaka in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Malaka?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Malaka in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Malaka in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malaka in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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