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Pété Weather in March

Pété in March

The short of it: Pété in March averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 39° · low 22° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pété an average March high of 39°, a low of 22° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-March, 25 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, Pété runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Galoya Toucouleur, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Pété, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Galoya ToucouleurSaint-Louis10 km ESE39°22°0.0 mm
MboubaSaint-Louis12 km NW39°22°1.0 mm
Soubalo MboubaSaint-Louis12 km NNW39°22°1.0 mm
MbagneBrakna17 km ENE39°22°1.0 mm
GoléréSaint-Louis23 km NW38°21°1.0 mm
Fondé ElimaneBrakna23 km N39°22°1.0 mm
BababéBrakna25 km N39°22°1.0 mm
BagodineBrakna28 km ENE40°22°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Pété Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pété by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June41°27°19 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
July38°27°57 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
August36°26°91 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September36°26°64 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°17 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°22°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pété in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pété in March?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pété?

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

How long are the days in Pété in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Pété in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pété in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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