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Haputale Weather in March

Haputale in March

The short of it: Haputale in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 25° · low 15° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Haputale brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Haputale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ella Town, 16 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Haputale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ella TownUva Province16 km NE27°17°154 mm
WellawayaUva Province17 km E31°22°155 mm
BadullaUva Province27 km NNE28°18°146 mm
Nuwara EliyaCentral Province29 km NW21°10°92 mm
BogahakumburaUva Province37 km NNE30°21°140 mm
TalawakeleCentral Province38 km WNW26°15°155 mm
HattonCentral Province42 km WNW26°15°154 mm
MonaragalaUva Province45 km ENE30°22°135 mm
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The Almanac · Haputale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Haputale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°15°154 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February24°15°121 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March25°15°159 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April26°16°270 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May26°18°163 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June24°18°105 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July24°18°85 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°18°147 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September24°17°139 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October24°17°274 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November24°17°319 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December23°16°225 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haputale in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haputale in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Haputale?

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

How long are the days in Haputale in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Haputale in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Haputale in March?

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

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