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Kankan Weather in March

Kankan in March

The short of it: Kankan in March averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 20° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kankan an average March high of 40°, a low of 20° and some 25 mm of rain. No month in Kankan runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-March, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kankan runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Norassouba, 62 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Kankan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorassoubaKankan Region62 km NNW40°20°13 mm
KouroussaKankan Region70 km WNW39°20°18 mm
MandianaKankan Region72 km ENE39°21°12 mm
TokonouKankan Region97 km SSW38°18°56 mm
NongoaKankan Region103 km WSW37°18°41 mm
SiguiriKankan Region116 km N41°20°4.0 mm
DouakoKankan Region120 km SW38°18°50 mm
AlbadériaFaranah127 km SW38°17°57 mm

The Almanac · Kankan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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No month in Kankan runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kankan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°14°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February38°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March40°20°25 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°22°59 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May37°21°103 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°20°159 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July32°20°226 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August31°20°313 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°266 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°108 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦
November36°18°17 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December36°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kankan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kankan in March?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kankan runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kankan?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kankan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kankan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kankan in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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