Salima Weather in March
Salima in March
The short of it: Salima in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 30° · low 21° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
March in Salima brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 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, Salima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Chipoka, 24 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
March in Salima, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus February
- about the same, 47 mm less rain
- Versus April
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 12 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChipokaCentral Region | 24 km SSE | 30° | 21° | 168 mm |
| DowaCentral Region | 58 km WNW | 24° | 16° | 172 mm |
| Monkey BaySouthern Region | 60 km SE | 28° | 20° | 154 mm |
| NtchisiCentral Region | 65 km WNW | 24° | 15° | 168 mm |
| DedzaCentral Region | 68 km SSW | 24° | 15° | 172 mm |
| ChipeniCentral Region | 73 km NW | 25° | 16° | 166 mm |
| LilongweCentral Region | 75 km WSW | 27° | 17° | 150 mm |
| MponelaCentral Region | 83 km WNW | 26° | 16° | 153 mm |