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Matamba Weather in March

Matamba in March

The short of it: Matamba in March averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 219 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Matamba brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 219 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 September and August.

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

March in Matamba, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimalaMbeya15 km NNE28°17°199 mm
IgurusiMbeya20 km NW28°17°224 mm
KandeteMbeya26 km SW25°14°278 mm
UlenjeMbeya32 km W24°13°210 mm
MasokoMbeya46 km SSW28°18°327 mm
TukuyuMbeya46 km SW26°15°300 mm
KatumbaMbeya47 km SW26°16°302 mm
KiwiraMbeya51 km WSW26°16°290 mm

The Almanac · Matamba 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Matamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°197 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February23°12°181 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March23°12°219 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°11°108 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May21°9°19 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°19 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December23°12°228 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matamba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matamba in March?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matamba?

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

How long are the days in Matamba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Matamba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matamba in March?

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

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