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Pitoa Weather in March

Pitoa in March

The short of it: Pitoa in March averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Pitoa an average March high of 40°, a low of 25° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Pitoa, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-March.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pitoa runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Garoua, 15 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Pitoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarouaNorth15 km SW40°25°1.0 mm
LagdoNorth40 km SSE39°24°1.0 mm
TchéboaNorth53 km SW39°24°2.0 mm
FiguilNorth65 km NE40°24°1.0 mm
HolmaAdamawa75 km NW37°22°2.0 mm
GuiderNorth78 km NE39°24°1.0 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE39°25°1.0 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE39°24°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Pitoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The height of summer in Pitoa, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pitoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March40°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°27°21 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May37°26°78 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June33°24°120 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦
July31°23°160 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°23°230 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°22°159 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°23°73 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦
November36°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitoa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitoa in March?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pitoa, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pitoa?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Pitoa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Pitoa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pitoa in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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