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Dimtu Weather in March

Dimtu in March

The short of it: Dimtu in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 33° · low 14° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Dimtu brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 14°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Dimtu runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Bedēsa, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Dimtu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BedēsaSouth Ethiopia Regional State12 km SSW33°15°67 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State22 km WSW32°14°86 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State29 km W30°13°99 mm
ShonēCentral Ethiopia Regional State30 km NW30°12°93 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State31 km WNW30°13°99 mm
LekuSidama Region36 km E29°11°84 mm
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region38 km ESE29°12°86 mm
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State41 km W30°14°99 mm
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The Almanac · Dimtu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dimtu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°13°29 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°14°26 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March33°14°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°15°110 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°15°125 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June28°15°88 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°15°115 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°14°121 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°15°112 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°14°83 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°13°50 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December32°11°21 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dimtu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dimtu in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dimtu?

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

How long are the days in Dimtu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dimtu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dimtu in March?

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

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