The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Kora Weather in March

Kora in March

The short of it: Kora in March averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kora an average March high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E20°10°133 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE22°11°117 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE22°11°118 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW25°15°131 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE23°12°115 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE21°11°121 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW26°15°126 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE25°15°110 mm

The Almanac · Kora 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 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in March?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kora?

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

How long are the days in Kora 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 Kora in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kora in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor