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Yala Weather in March

Yala in March

The short of it: Yala in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Yala brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 7th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Yala runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Luanda, 10 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Yala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuandaVihiga County10 km SE29°16°126 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County11 km NE29°16°132 mm
MasenoKisumu County13 km SSE29°16°120 mm
ButereKakamega County14 km NNW30°16°131 mm
MbaleVihiga County21 km E28°15°132 mm
MajengoVihiga County22 km ESE28°15°132 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County22 km E28°15°131 mm
ShiandaKakamega County25 km N30°16°126 mm

The Almanac · Yala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Yala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°50 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February30°16°71 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March29°16°124 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°254 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°213 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°118 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°15°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°15°149 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°15°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°139 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°137 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°109 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yala in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yala in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Yala?

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

How long are the days in Yala 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 Yala in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yala in March?

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

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