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Sodo Weather in March

Sodo in March

The short of it: Sodo in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 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 30° · low 14° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sodo an average March high of 30°, a low of 14° and some 99 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 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, Sodo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Gununo, 14 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Sodo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State14 km WNW30°14°95 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km NE30°13°99 mm
TebelaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km S33°16°76 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State19 km E32°14°86 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km NNE30°13°99 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State24 km NNW31°14°92 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km WNW33°16°72 mm
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km SW32°16°82 mm
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The Almanac · Sodo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sodo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°37 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°31 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March30°14°99 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°14°167 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°173 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°13°141 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°188 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°12°183 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°13°167 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°121 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°13°59 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December29°12°25 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sodo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sodo in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sodo?

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

How long are the days in Sodo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Sodo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sodo in March?

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

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