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Mukingo Weather in March

Mukingo in March

The short of it: Mukingo in March averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 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 22° · low 11° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mukingo an average March high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th 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, Mukingo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Busogo, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mukingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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
BusogoNorthern Province3 km SSW22°11°117 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province10 km ENE23°12°115 mm
MukamiraWestern Province10 km SW20°10°133 mm
KinigiNorthern Province11 km NNE21°11°121 mm
KoraWestern Province15 km WSW20°10°140 mm
KisoroWestern Region32 km NNE23°12°111 mm
NgororeroWestern Province37 km SSE25°15°110 mm
GisenyiWestern Province38 km WSW25°15°131 mm

The Almanac · Mukingo 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mukingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°91 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February23°12°97 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°11°118 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°156 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°12°132 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June22°11°43 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°28 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September23°11°115 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°141 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°157 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December22°11°127 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukingo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukingo in March?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mukingo?

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

How long are the days in Mukingo 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 Mukingo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mukingo 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