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Matmata Weather in March

Matmata in March

The short of it: Matmata in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & May

March in Matmata brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-March, 58 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and May.

Against its neighbours, Matmata runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Tahla, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Matmata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahlaFes-Meknes13 km ESE20°8°61 mm
ZerardaFes-Meknes21 km SE19°7°52 mm
TissaFes-Meknes23 km NNW21°10°72 mm
Oued AmlilFes-Meknes27 km ENE21°9°63 mm
Za BougrineFes-Meknes28 km SSE18°6°39 mm
El MenzelFes-Meknes29 km S19°7°43 mm
EssekhinatFes-Meknes29 km WSW21°9°59 mm
Had Oulad ZbairFes-Meknes30 km NE20°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Matmata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Matmata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°46 mm8 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February18°7°45 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°60 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°47 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May28°15°28 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°7.0 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July36°21°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August36°22°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September31°19°11 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°54 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°77 mm9 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December18°8°73 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matmata in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matmata in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matmata?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and May.

How long are the days in Matmata in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Matmata in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matmata in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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