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Gombe Weather in March

Gombe in March

The short of it: Gombe in March averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 37° · low 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

March in Gombe brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 21°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-March, 15 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, Gombe runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Garko, 13 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarkoGombe State13 km S37°21°1.0 mm
KafaratiGombe State13 km NW37°20°1.0 mm
AkkoGombe State21 km W36°20°2.0 mm
DebaGombe State26 km ESE39°22°1.0 mm
KumoGombe State27 km S38°21°1.0 mm
HinnaGombe State36 km E38°22°1.0 mm
PindigaGombe State41 km SW37°21°2.0 mm
BiliriGombe State47 km S37°21°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Gombe 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°24°16 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May36°25°64 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
June33°23°106 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July31°22°199 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°257 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September31°21°157 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°45 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November35°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gombe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in March?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gombe?

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

How long are the days in Gombe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Gombe in March?

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

What should I pack for Gombe in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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