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Barentu Weather in March

Barentu in March

The short of it: Barentu in March averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 35° · low 18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

March in Barentu brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 18°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 23 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Barentu runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Badme, 48 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Barentu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadmeGash-Barka48 km SSE36°19°3.0 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka58 km NNE37°20°2.0 mm
SheraroTigray87 km SSE37°20°4.0 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka100 km W39°20°0.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub107 km E29°14°8.0 mm
AbalaTigray116 km SSW39°21°1.0 mm
DedebitTigray117 km S38°21°3.0 mm
KerenAnseba119 km NE30°15°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Barentu 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Barentu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May38°22°12 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°21°35 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°19°175 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°20°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°20°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barentu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barentu in March?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Barentu?

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

How long are the days in Barentu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Barentu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barentu in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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