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Gamba Weather in March

Gamba in March

The short of it: Gamba in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Gamba brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gamba runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Mkokotoni, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Gamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 120 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MkokotoniZanzibar North6 km WNW32°24°181 mm
KijiniZanzibar North6 km NNE32°24°179 mm
KiwengwaZanzibar North13 km SE32°24°160 mm
NungwiZanzibar North19 km N32°24°169 mm
BububuZanzibar Urban/West24 km SSW32°24°162 mm
Koani NdogoZanzibar Central/South26 km S32°24°166 mm
KoaniZanzibar Central/South26 km S32°24°166 mm
ZanzibarZanzibar Urban/West31 km SSW32°24°155 mm
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The Almanac · Gamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°64 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
February32°24°62 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March32°24°182 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°24°397 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°23°337 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
June29°22°87 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
July29°21°64 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°63 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°47 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October31°21°78 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November31°23°155 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December32°24°133 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamba in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gamba?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Gamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Gamba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamba in March?

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

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