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Chimala Weather in March

Chimala in March

The short of it: Chimala in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 199 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Chimala brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 199 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chimala runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Matamba, 15 km to the SSW, is 6° cooler by day.

March in Chimala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatambaNjombe15 km SSW23°12°219 mm
IgurusiMbeya19 km W28°17°224 mm
UrundaMbeya38 km NE30°18°132 mm
UlenjeMbeya38 km WSW24°13°210 mm
KandeteMbeya41 km SW25°14°278 mm
RujewaMbeya43 km ENE29°17°142 mm
TukuyuMbeya60 km SW26°15°300 mm
MasokoMbeya61 km SSW28°18°327 mm

The Almanac · Chimala 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chimala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°188 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February28°17°161 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March28°17°199 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April28°17°112 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May28°15°14 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°69 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December29°18°211 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimala in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimala in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chimala?

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

How long are the days in Chimala in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimala in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimala in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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