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Dhankutā Weather in March

Dhankutā in March

The short of it: Dhankutā in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 40 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

March in Dhankutā brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-March, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Dhankutā runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Dharān, 20 km to the SSW, is 4° warmer by day.

March in Dhankutā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DharānKoshi20 km SSW30°17°30 mm
BhojpurKoshi35 km NW21°11°54 mm
Īṭahari̇̄Koshi36 km S32°18°22 mm
Khā̃dbāri̇̄Koshi45 km NNW26°15°54 mm
InaruwaKoshi46 km SSW32°17°17 mm
BiratnagarKoshi59 km S32°17°18 mm
IlāmKoshi60 km E27°17°47 mm
BīrpurBihar62 km SSW32°17°12 mm

The Almanac · Dhankutā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dhankutā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°16 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°40 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°19°76 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May29°21°190 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°23°248 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
July29°23°336 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August29°23°246 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September29°22°216 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October28°18°100 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November25°13°13 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°7.0 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhankutā in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhankutā in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dhankutā?

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

How long are the days in Dhankutā in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dhankutā in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhankutā in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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