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Assab Weather in March

Assab in March

The short of it: Assab in March averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Assab an average March high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-March, 20 minutes more than a month before.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Assab runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Mocha, 65 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Assab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MochaTa‘izz65 km ENE32°24°2.0 mm
Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘Obock67 km SSE31°22°6.0 mm
WaddiObock76 km SSE30°21°7.0 mm
Khôr AngarObock95 km SE32°24°6.0 mm
DorraTadjourah100 km SSW32°22°6.0 mm
EgahlouObock101 km SSE30°21°10 mm
AdailouTadjourah119 km S26°16°15 mm
MédéhoObock119 km SSE27°19°14 mm

The Almanac · Assab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Assab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°4.0 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May37°28°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°29°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July40°31°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
August40°30°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
September38°29°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October36°27°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°25°3.0 mm19 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°23°3.0 mm18 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assab in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assab in March?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Assab?

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

How long are the days in Assab in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Assab in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assab in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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