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Masunga Weather in March

Masunga in March

The short of it: Masunga in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Masunga an average March high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masunga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 40 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW28°16°59 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW29°16°52 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW29°16°50 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE29°16°58 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE27°14°81 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW30°17°49 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW30°17°49 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW30°16°54 mm

The Almanac · Masunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Masunga?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Masunga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in March?

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

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