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Makanda Weather in March

Makanda in March

The short of it: Makanda in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 224 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Makanda an average March high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 224 mm of rain. No month in Makanda runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Makanda runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Mouila, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Makanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouilaNgouni13 km NE33°23°226 mm
MoabiNyanga52 km S31°22°223 mm
LébambaNgouni62 km ESE32°22°213 mm
NdendéNgouni65 km SE33°23°206 mm
MimongoNgouni79 km ENE30°20°242 mm
FougamouNgouni93 km NNW33°23°244 mm
MbigouNgouni103 km E29°20°248 mm
TchibangaNyanga109 km S33°23°202 mm

The Almanac · Makanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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No month in Makanda runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Makanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°165 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February32°23°196 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March33°23°224 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°218 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May32°23°163 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°22°19 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°4.0 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°5.0 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°22°47 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°23°336 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November31°22°384 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
December31°23°211 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makanda in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makanda in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Makanda runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Makanda?

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

How long are the days in Makanda in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makanda in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makanda in March?

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

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