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Ansongo Weather in March

Ansongo in March

The short of it: Ansongo in March averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

March in Ansongo brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 20°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ansongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Gao, 90 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ansongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaoGao90 km NW39°22°0.0 mm
TessitGao99 km WSW39°21°0.0 mm
I-n-TillitGao104 km W40°21°0.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region112 km SSE39°21°0.0 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region123 km SSE39°21°0.0 mm
MéhanaTillabéri Region156 km SSE39°22°0.0 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel157 km SSW39°22°1.0 mm
BouremGao170 km NNW38°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ansongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ansongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°26°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June40°26°17 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°25°61 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August35°24°90 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September37°24°27 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ansongo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ansongo in March?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ansongo?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ansongo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ansongo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ansongo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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