Balaka Weather in March
Balaka in March
The short of it: Balaka in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 147 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June
Thirty years of records give Balaka an average March high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 147 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 23 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Balaka runs about middling and drier than most in March. Liwonde, 31 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.
March in Balaka, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- about the same, 17 mm less rain
- Versus April
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 13 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiwondeSouthern Region | 31 km ESE | 30° | 20° | 129 mm |
| NtcheuCentral Region | 39 km WNW | 26° | 17° | 165 mm |
| MachingaSouthern Region | 43 km ESE | 27° | 18° | 163 mm |
| ZombaSouthern Region | 60 km SE | 27° | 18° | 168 mm |
| MangochiSouthern Region | 65 km NNE | 30° | 20° | 137 mm |
| UlonguéTete | 70 km WNW | 26° | 16° | 171 mm |
| ChiradzuluSouthern Region | 80 km SSE | 25° | 17° | 202 mm |
| MwanzaSouthern Region | 83 km SSW | 29° | 20° | 160 mm |