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Umutara Weather in March

Umutara in March

The short of it: Umutara in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & January

Thirty years of records give Umutara an average March high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and January.

Against its neighbours, Umutara runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Nyagatare, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Umutara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyagatareEastern Province0 km NW27°15°68 mm
BugaragaraEastern Province9 km E27°15°69 mm
RubaareWestern Region27 km NNW26°14°65 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km W23°11°90 mm
MabareWestern Region39 km NNE28°16°66 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province42 km SW23°12°104 mm
NyacheraWestern Region45 km NNE27°15°71 mm
NtungamoWestern Region47 km N27°15°68 mm

The Almanac · Umutara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Umutara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°38 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°50 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°68 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°16°118 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°69 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°30 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°57 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umutara in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umutara in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Umutara?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and January.

How long are the days in Umutara 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 Umutara in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umutara in March?

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

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