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Mapinga Weather in March

Mapinga in March

The short of it: Mapinga in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 32° · low 24° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapinga an average March high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 142 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Mapinga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Kibaha, 25 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 74 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
KibahaPwani25 km SW32°24°142 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW33°25°120 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE33°24°139 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S31°23°148 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE33°24°139 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW34°25°134 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE32°24°146 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE32°24°143 mm

The Almanac · Mapinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapinga in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 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 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mapinga?

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

How long are the days in Mapinga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapinga in March?

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

What should I pack for Mapinga in March?

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

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