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Bubanza Weather in March

Bubanza in March

The short of it: Bubanza in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 27° · low 18° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

March in Bubanza brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bubanza runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mpanda, 10 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Bubanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MpandaBubanza10 km S29°20°115 mm
IsaleBujumbura Rural32 km SSE24°15°174 mm
KayanzaKayanza32 km ENE24°14°141 mm
GatumbaBujumbura Rural32 km SSW30°21°99 mm
MuramvyaGitega33 km SE23°13°166 mm
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie34 km S30°20°119 mm
CibitokeCibitoke37 km NW30°18°112 mm
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural37 km S28°18°142 mm

The Almanac · Bubanza 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bubanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°108 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
February28°17°93 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
March27°18°132 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°17°161 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May27°18°64 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°15 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°17°16 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°78 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November27°18°106 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°18°152 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bubanza in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bubanza in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bubanza?

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

How long are the days in Bubanza in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bubanza in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bubanza in March?

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

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