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Moshi Weather in March

Moshi in March

The short of it: Moshi in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 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 32° · low 19° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

March in Moshi brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 108 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 108 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, Moshi runs about middling and drier than most in March. Boma la Ngombe, 20 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Moshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro20 km W31°18°103 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta39 km E32°20°111 mm
KingoriArusha40 km W28°17°119 mm
MerelaniArusha46 km WSW32°19°113 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro47 km NNE26°15°208 mm
MbuguniArusha49 km WSW32°19°114 mm
IllasitKajiado County51 km NNE28°15°199 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County51 km NNE27°15°192 mm

The Almanac · Moshi 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 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Moshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°42 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°40 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°211 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May26°18°108 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°17°17 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°16°10 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°31 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°82 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December31°18°54 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moshi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moshi in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 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 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Moshi?

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

How long are the days in Moshi 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 Moshi in March?

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

What should I pack for Moshi in March?

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

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