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Bertoua Weather in March

Bertoua in March

The short of it: Bertoua in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

March in Bertoua brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bertoua runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Dimako, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Bertoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DimakoEast25 km SSW32°20°81 mm
MbangEast39 km W32°20°75 mm
DouméEast46 km SW32°20°81 mm
BélaboEast58 km NW32°20°64 mm
BatouriEast77 km ESE32°21°71 mm
Abong MbangEast86 km SW32°20°85 mm
Abong DoumEast89 km SW32°20°85 mm
MintaCentre98 km W31°20°75 mm

The Almanac · Bertoua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bertoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°21 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°80 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°20°126 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°20°179 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°19°104 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°19°138 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°20°236 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°258 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°19°79 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°18°14 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bertoua in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bertoua in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bertoua?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bertoua in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Bertoua in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bertoua in March?

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

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