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Moatize Weather in March

Moatize in March

The short of it: Moatize in March averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moatize an average March high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Moatize runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Tete, 16 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Moatize, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 61 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
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
TeteTete16 km WSW34°23°78 mm
MwanzaSouthern Region102 km ENE29°20°160 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region115 km E32°22°117 mm
SongoTete118 km WNW31°19°113 mm
NgabuSouthern Region133 km ESE32°22°103 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region142 km ENE26°17°182 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region151 km E26°17°211 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region159 km ENE25°17°202 mm

The Almanac · Moatize Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Moatize by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°194 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦
February33°23°141 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦
March34°23°80 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April33°21°22 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May31°18°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°17°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September35°20°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°23°11 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November38°24°52 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December35°24°139 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moatize in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moatize in March?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Moatize?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Moatize in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Moatize in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moatize in March?

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

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