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Sangmélima Weather in March

Sangmélima in March

The short of it: Sangmélima in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 31° · low 20° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sangmélima an average March high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 132 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Sangmélima runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Mvangué, 52 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sangmélima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 92 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvanguéSouth52 km W30°20°143 mm
MbalmayoCentre84 km NW30°21°127 mm
MinvoulWoleu-Ntem88 km S31°20°144 mm
ÉbolowaSouth93 km W30°21°160 mm
NgomedzapCentre94 km WNW29°20°147 mm
AkonoCentre96 km NW30°21°131 mm
AkonolingaCentre97 km NNE31°21°104 mm
AmbamSouth99 km SW30°21°158 mm

The Almanac · Sangmélima 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sangmélima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°24 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°40 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°132 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°175 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°20°204 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June28°20°136 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
July27°20°80 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August27°20°91 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September28°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°298 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November29°20°129 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
December29°20°23 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sangmélima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sangmélima in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sangmélima?

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

How long are the days in Sangmélima in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sangmélima in March?

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

What should I pack for Sangmélima in March?

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

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