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Bugene Weather in March

Bugene in March

The short of it: Bugene in March averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugene an average March high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Bugene runs about middling and drier than most in March. Nyakahanga, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Bugene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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
NyakahangaKagera1 km S25°15°100 mm
KatoroKagera45 km ENE27°17°127 mm
KyakaKagera49 km NE27°17°114 mm
NshambaKagera51 km ESE25°15°136 mm
KamachumuKagera53 km E25°15°145 mm
KassambyaKagera55 km NE27°17°110 mm
NsungaKagera57 km NNE27°16°103 mm
MulebaKagera63 km ESE27°17°139 mm

The Almanac · Bugene Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bugene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°54 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March25°15°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°145 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°14°11 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°23 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°52 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October25°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°118 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°89 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugene in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugene in March?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bugene?

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

How long are the days in Bugene 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 Bugene in March?

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

What should I pack for Bugene in March?

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

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