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Bla Weather in March

Bla in March

The short of it: Bla in March averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 39° · low 21° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bla an average March high of 39°, a low of 21° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-March, 20 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, Bla runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Ntossoni, 47 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Bla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtossoniSikasso47 km S39°22°3.0 mm
KoutialaSikasso70 km SSE38°23°3.0 mm
PèlènganaSégou73 km NW40°21°1.0 mm
SégouSégou77 km NW40°21°1.0 mm
DiourouSégou82 km N39°19°1.0 mm
MarkalaSégou89 km NNW40°20°1.0 mm
KinmparanaSégou91 km E39°21°2.0 mm
SanSégou101 km ENE39°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Bla 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February37°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°11 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°26°41 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°24°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July33°23°165 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°22°241 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°22°122 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°31 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bla in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bla in March?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bla?

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

How long are the days in Bla in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Bla in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bla in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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