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Dadaab Weather in March

Dadaab in March

The short of it: Dadaab in March averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 25° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Dadaab an average March high of 37°, a low of 25° and some 23 mm of rain. The height of summer in Dadaab, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Dadaab runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Dhobley, 88 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Dadaab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhobleyLower Juba88 km ENE38°25°19 mm
GarissaGarissa County93 km SW37°26°28 mm
BuraGarissa County134 km SSW35°25°36 mm
HabasweinWajir County141 km NW36°24°17 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County147 km WNW36°24°17 mm
Bura TanaTana River County148 km SSW35°25°40 mm
HolaTana River County173 km S35°25°35 mm
Buur GaaboLower Juba221 km SE32°25°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Dadaab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The height of summer in Dadaab, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dadaab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°24°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February37°24°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March37°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦
May34°24°24 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June33°23°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October35°24°44 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°24°76 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦
December35°24°36 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dadaab in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dadaab in March?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Dadaab, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dadaab?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Dadaab 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 Dadaab in March?

Hardly — March nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dadaab in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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