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Simba Weather in March

Simba in March

The short of it: Simba in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Simba brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Simba runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Kiboko, 15 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Simba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County15 km ESE31°19°63 mm
EmaliMakueni County16 km WNW31°18°98 mm
MakinduMakueni County29 km ESE31°19°58 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County29 km WNW30°17°96 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County40 km N30°18°97 mm
WoteMakueni County42 km N30°18°92 mm
NunguniMakueni County48 km NNW26°14°118 mm
KibweziMakueni County50 km SE32°20°64 mm

The Almanac · Simba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Simba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°32 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°34 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°90 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°30 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°16°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°34 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°170 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°17°98 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simba in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Simba?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Simba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Simba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simba in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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