The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Cuamba Weather in March

Cuamba in March

The short of it: Cuamba in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Cuamba an average March high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 133 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Cuamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Mutuáli, 51 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Cuamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 80 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutuáliNampula51 km E31°19°157 mm
InsacaNiassa Province84 km WSW29°20°160 mm
GurúèZambezia Province88 km SSE30°18°322 mm
MalemaNampula96 km E30°17°197 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province108 km WNW28°19°177 mm
MachingaSouthern Region139 km WSW27°18°163 mm
MangochiSouthern Region142 km WNW30°20°137 mm
LiwondeSouthern Region144 km WSW30°20°129 mm

The Almanac · Cuamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cuamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°302 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February32°21°213 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March31°20°133 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°19°35 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May29°15°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June28°13°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°13°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°14°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September33°17°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October36°20°14 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November36°22°61 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December33°21°193 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuamba in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cuamba?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Cuamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Cuamba in March?

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

What should I pack for Cuamba in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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