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Gitarama Weather in March

Gitarama in March

The short of it: Gitarama in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Gitarama an average March high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gitarama runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Muhanga, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Gitarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuhangaSouthern Province8 km NW25°15°108 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province17 km SSE25°15°104 mm
MuginaSouthern Province21 km E26°16°99 mm
NgororeroWestern Province28 km NNW25°15°110 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province28 km ENE26°16°101 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province31 km S25°14°106 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province33 km NE25°14°110 mm
KigaliKigali36 km ENE27°16°100 mm

The Almanac · Gitarama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gitarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°81 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°14°94 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°14°108 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°163 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°110 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°24 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°11 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°66 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°94 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°117 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°14°101 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gitarama in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gitarama in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gitarama?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gitarama in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gitarama in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gitarama in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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