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Mbeya Weather in March

Mbeya in March

The short of it: Mbeya in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

March in Mbeya brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Mbeya runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Utengule, 13 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Mbeya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 18 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
UtenguleMbeya13 km W27°16°291 mm
UlenjeMbeya26 km E24°13°210 mm
KiwiraMbeya32 km SSE26°16°290 mm
IlemboMbeya40 km S23°12°222 mm
KatumbaMbeya41 km SSE26°16°302 mm
IgurusiMbeya44 km E28°17°224 mm
TukuyuMbeya45 km SSE26°15°300 mm
KandeteMbeya47 km SE25°14°278 mm

The Almanac · Mbeya 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mbeya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°205 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°14°196 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April24°12°102 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°18 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December25°14°196 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbeya in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbeya in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mbeya?

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

How long are the days in Mbeya 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 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Mbeya in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbeya in March?

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

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