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Chitipa Weather in March

Chitipa in March

The short of it: Chitipa in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 26° · low 16° · rain 219 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

March in Chitipa brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 219 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Chitipa runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Itumba, 35 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Chitipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItumbaSongwe35 km NNW26°16°252 mm
IlemboMbeya52 km NNE23°12°222 mm
KatumbaMbeya65 km NE26°16°302 mm
KyelaMbeya65 km ENE30°21°396 mm
TukuyuMbeya65 km NE26°15°300 mm
KiwiraMbeya66 km NNE26°16°290 mm
MasokoMbeya67 km NE28°18°327 mm
NakondeMuchinga70 km NW27°16°189 mm

The Almanac · Chitipa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chitipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°220 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February26°16°216 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°219 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April25°16°93 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°14°11 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°87 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December26°17°217 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitipa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitipa in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chitipa?

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

How long are the days in Chitipa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Chitipa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitipa in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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