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Igunga Weather in March

Igunga in March

The short of it: Igunga in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Igunga an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 112 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Igunga runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Shelui, 36 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Igunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 25 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
SheluiSingida36 km ESE31°19°101 mm
IgurubiTabora37 km NNW31°19°116 mm
KiomboiSingida54 km E28°16°108 mm
NdagoSingida63 km SE28°17°101 mm
KishapuShinyanga74 km N31°19°120 mm
NzegaTabora78 km W30°18°111 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga86 km NW31°19°106 mm
TindeShinyanga88 km WNW30°19°111 mm

The Almanac · Igunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Igunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°19°87 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°19°112 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November33°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igunga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igunga in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Igunga?

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

How long are the days in Igunga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Igunga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igunga in March?

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

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