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Karonga Weather in March

Karonga in March

The short of it: Karonga in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 21° · rain 287 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

March in Karonga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 287 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 287 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-March, 15 minutes less than a month before.

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, Karonga runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Kyela, 40 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Karonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 125 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyelaMbeya40 km NNW30°21°396 mm
MwayaMbeya43 km N30°21°368 mm
IpindaMbeya50 km N31°21°382 mm
MlangaliNjombe66 km ENE24°14°251 mm
MasokoMbeya70 km NNW28°18°327 mm
ChitipaNorthern Region77 km WNW26°16°219 mm
LivingstoniaNorthern Region77 km SSE26°18°296 mm
TukuyuMbeya82 km NNW26°15°300 mm

The Almanac · Karonga 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 287 mm.

Climate of Karonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°192 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February29°22°162 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March29°21°287 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April29°21°168 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May28°20°19 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°22°3.0 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November32°23°54 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December30°22°165 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karonga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karonga in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 287 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Karonga?

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

How long are the days in Karonga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Karonga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karonga in March?

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

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