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Kirundo Weather in March

Kirundo in March

The short of it: Kirundo in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 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 26° · low 16° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

March in Kirundo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 110 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 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, Kirundo runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Bwambarangwe, 26 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Kirundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 32 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
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BwambarangweKirundo26 km E26°16°99 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province32 km N26°16°97 mm
ButareSouthern Province40 km W25°15°113 mm
MuyingaMuyinga40 km SE24°14°106 mm
KabangaKagera42 km E25°15°95 mm
GiteranyiMuyinga42 km ENE26°15°98 mm
NyamataEastern Province43 km N27°16°94 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province46 km NW25°14°106 mm

The Almanac · Kirundo 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kirundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February26°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°16°110 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°150 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May26°16°82 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°15°12 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°20 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°16°111 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December26°16°99 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kirundo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kirundo in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kirundo?

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

How long are the days in Kirundo 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 Kirundo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kirundo in March?

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

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