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Joal Weather in March

Joal in March

The short of it: Joal in March averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

March in Joal brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Joal, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Joal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Baboucar Toumbou, 16 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Joal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baboucar ToumbouFatick16 km ESE34°19°0.0 mm
Keur Babakar ToumbouFatick16 km ESE34°19°0.0 mm
DiofiorFatick20 km E36°19°0.0 mm
WarangThies24 km NNW33°18°0.0 mm
MbourThies30 km NNW33°18°0.0 mm
ThiadiayeThies32 km NNE36°19°0.0 mm
SaliThies35 km NNW32°18°0.0 mm
NgaparouThies39 km NW31°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Joal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The height of summer in Joal, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Joal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May33°21°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June33°23°22 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°105 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August31°24°244 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°24°165 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°38 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November34°21°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Joal in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Joal in March?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Joal, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Joal?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Joal in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Joal in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Joal in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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