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Ménaka Weather in March

Ménaka in March

The short of it: Ménaka in March averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °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 40° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ménaka an average March high of 40°, a low of 22° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° 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, Ménaka runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Inékar, 80 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Ménaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
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
InékarMénaka80 km E39°22°0.0 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka86 km SE39°23°0.0 mm
Bani BangouTillabéri Region103 km SSE39°23°0.0 mm
AbalaTillabéri Region156 km SE40°23°0.0 mm
OuallamTillabéri Region181 km S39°23°1.0 mm
FilinguéTillabéri Region200 km SSE40°23°0.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region206 km SW39°21°0.0 mm
TillabériTillabéri Region216 km SSW39°23°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Ménaka 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ménaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°29°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°29°17 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July39°28°47 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August36°26°82 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September39°27°21 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ménaka in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ménaka in March?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° 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 Ménaka?

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

How long are the days in Ménaka in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Ménaka in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ménaka in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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