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Kidal Weather in March

Kidal in March

The short of it: Kidal in March averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 36° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kidal an average March high of 36°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° 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 0 min in mid-March, 28 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, Kidal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Aguelhok, 127 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Kidal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AguelhokKidal127 km NNW36°19°0.0 mm
TimiaouineOther226 km N33°17°1.0 mm
BouremGao249 km SW38°21°0.0 mm
GaoGao287 km SSW39°22°0.0 mm
MénakaMénaka300 km SSE40°22°0.0 mm
AnsongoGao324 km SSW38°20°0.0 mm
InékarMénaka332 km SE39°22°0.0 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka376 km SSE39°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Kidal 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kidal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May42°28°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June42°29°11 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
July41°28°27 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
August39°27°43 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September40°27°12 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°24°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kidal in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kidal in March?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° 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 Kidal?

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

How long are the days in Kidal in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Kidal in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kidal in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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