Mali Weather in March
Mali in March
The short of it: Mali in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & November
March in Mali brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and November.
Against its neighbours, Mali runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Donghol-Sigon, 32 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.
March in Mali, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donghol-SigonLabé Region | 32 km SSE | 33° | 20° | 6.0 mm |
| KédougouKedougou | 55 km NNE | 40° | 25° | 1.0 mm |
| KoubiaLabé Region | 70 km SE | 33° | 19° | 9.0 mm |
| SalémataKedougou | 83 km NW | 39° | 24° | 0.0 mm |
| LéloumaLabé Region | 84 km SSW | 32° | 19° | 8.0 mm |
| LabéLabé Region | 85 km S | 32° | 18° | 13 mm |
| TouguéLabé Region | 99 km SE | 34° | 18° | 12 mm |
| NoumoufoukhaKedougou | 99 km ENE | 39° | 24° | 0.0 mm |