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Gitesi Weather in March

Gitesi in March

The short of it: Gitesi in March averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 24° · low 14° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gitesi an average March high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Gitesi runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mabanza, 7 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Gitesi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabanzaWestern Province7 km N25°15°112 mm
KibuyeWestern Province8 km NW25°15°113 mm
MahembeWestern Province18 km SW23°13°134 mm
GihomboWestern Province22 km WSW23°13°135 mm
KirimbiWestern Province28 km SW24°14°127 mm
KarambiWestern Province29 km SW23°13°142 mm
MacubaWestern Province31 km SW23°13°136 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province35 km ENE25°15°108 mm

The Almanac · Gitesi 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gitesi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°100 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February24°14°111 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°115 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°14°155 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°14°88 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°33 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°13 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°44 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°81 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°14°106 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°128 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December24°14°115 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gitesi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gitesi in March?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gitesi?

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

How long are the days in Gitesi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gitesi in March?

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

What should I pack for Gitesi in March?

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

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