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Mena Weather in March

Mena in March

The short of it: Mena in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 15° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

March in Mena brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 15°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mena runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Goba, 68 km to the NNE, is 9° cooler by day.

March in Mena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 45 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobaOromiya68 km NNE22°6°80 mm
Bale RobeOromiya80 km NNE24°6°82 mm
DodolaOromiya97 km NW25°6°60 mm
ĀsasaOromiya105 km NW26°7°57 mm
Kibre MengistOromiya113 km WSW30°13°74 mm
GhinnirOromiya124 km NE28°12°55 mm
NegēlēOromiya126 km SSW30°15°52 mm
ShakisoOromiya127 km SW29°13°77 mm

The Almanac · Mena 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°14 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°18 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April29°16°172 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May28°16°140 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°16°30 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°33 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°46 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°81 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°15°138 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°14°51 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°16 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mena in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mena in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 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 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mena?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mena in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Mena in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mena in March?

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

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