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Halabja Weather in March

Halabja in March

The short of it: Halabja in March averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 101 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

March in Halabja brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 60 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Halabja runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Nowsūd, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Halabja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NowsūdKermanshah Province20 km E17°5°114 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah28 km WSW20°9°82 mm
NāvKurdistan Province33 km E15°4°114 mm
NovīnKurdistan Province34 km E15°4°114 mm
NeyKurdistan Province37 km NNE15°3°132 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province37 km ESE13°1°113 mm
SarvābādKurdistan Province38 km ENE15°3°116 mm
RazābKurdistan Province39 km ENE15°3°114 mm

The Almanac · Halabja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Halabja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°141 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°4°140 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March19°7°101 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July42°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°14°44 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°74 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°4°113 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halabja in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halabja in March?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Halabja?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Halabja in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Halabja in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halabja in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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