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Mersa Weather in March

Mersa in March

The short of it: Mersa in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

March in Mersa brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-March, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mersa runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Weldiya, 19 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Mersa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 43 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeldiyaAmhara19 km NNW25°10°61 mm
RobītAmhara39 km N29°14°54 mm
SifraĀfar41 km E31°18°51 mm
Hāyk’Amhara41 km S26°12°60 mm
DessieAmhara59 km S24°8°51 mm
KombolchaAmhara66 km S27°13°59 mm
BatīAmhara66 km SE28°15°62 mm
LalibelaAmhara77 km WNW25°8°33 mm

The Almanac · Mersa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mersa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°22 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°21 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°64 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°75 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°26 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°219 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August28°16°271 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September28°15°64 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°26 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°25 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersa in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mersa?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Mersa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Mersa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersa in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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