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Diffa Weather in March

Diffa in March

The short of it: Diffa in March averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 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 38° · low 21° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

March in Diffa brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 21°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th 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, Diffa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Damasak, 26 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Diffa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DamasakBorno State26 km SSW39°21°0.0 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa65 km W39°21°0.0 mm
BossoDiffa87 km ENE38°20°0.0 mm
GeidamYobe State88 km WSW39°21°0.0 mm
KukawaBorno State112 km ESE39°21°0.0 mm
Bornu YassuBorno State116 km S40°21°0.0 mm
NguigmiDiffa117 km NNE38°20°0.0 mm
MongunoBorno State130 km ESE39°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Diffa 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Diffa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June39°27°19 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July35°25°64 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August33°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°35 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October37°22°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diffa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diffa in March?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Diffa?

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

How long are the days in Diffa 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 Diffa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diffa in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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