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Basotu Weather in March

Basotu in March

The short of it: Basotu in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

March in Basotu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Basotu runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mtinko, 33 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Basotu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtinkoSingida33 km SW27°15°116 mm
KateshManyara38 km ESE25°14°144 mm
BashanetManyara40 km ENE23°12°141 mm
IlongeroSingida41 km SW27°15°114 mm
NangwaManyara42 km ESE24°13°156 mm
DongobeshManyara47 km NE24°13°135 mm
EndasakManyara48 km E27°15°150 mm
DaredaManyara54 km ENE26°15°146 mm
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The Almanac · Basotu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Basotu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February27°14°82 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March26°15°120 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°15°66 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°13 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°15°55 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°123 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basotu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basotu in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Basotu?

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

How long are the days in Basotu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Basotu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basotu in March?

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

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