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San Weather in March

San in March

The short of it: San in March averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 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 20° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

March in San brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 20°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 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, San runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Kinmparana, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in San, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
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
KinmparanaSégou51 km S39°21°2.0 mm
DjennéMopti77 km NNE39°19°0.0 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou89 km NW39°18°1.0 mm
BlaSégou101 km WSW39°21°3.0 mm
YorossoSikasso105 km S37°22°4.0 mm
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun110 km E39°21°1.0 mm
DiourouSégou110 km WNW39°19°1.0 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou116 km NW40°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · San 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 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of San by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°26 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June37°24°59 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July33°23°135 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August31°22°217 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°20 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San in March?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit San?

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

How long are the days in San in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in San in March?

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

What should I pack for San in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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