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Sīnah Weather in March

Sīnah in March

The short of it: Sīnah in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 121 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sīnah an average March high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 121 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 64 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Sīnah runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Dihok, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Sīnah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DihokDuhok8 km NW17°8°126 mm
SimeleDuhok18 km WNW18°8°128 mm
SumaylDuhok18 km WNW18°8°128 mm
MangêshDuhok26 km N15°5°128 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh31 km SE19°8°110 mm
TallkayfNineveh36 km SSE20°9°89 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok39 km NE15°5°139 mm
BatifaDuhok41 km N15°5°124 mm

The Almanac · Sīnah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sīnah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°126 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°4°134 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°8°121 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°11°75 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May30°17°43 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°18 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°9°67 mm5 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December13°4°125 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sīnah in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sīnah in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sīnah?

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

How long are the days in Sīnah in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Sīnah in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sīnah in March?

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

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