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Mpanda Weather in March

Mpanda in March

The short of it: Mpanda in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 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 31° · low 20° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mpanda an average March high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 157 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd 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, Mpanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Usevia, 86 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mpanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UseviaKatavi86 km SSE32°21°144 mm
KaremaKatavi88 km SW32°22°143 mm
InyongaKatavi118 km ESE30°19°151 mm
KirandoRukwa130 km SSW33°23°138 mm
NamanyereRukwa130 km S28°17°171 mm
NgurukaKigoma137 km N28°18°135 mm
ChalaRukwa140 km S25°14°179 mm
UvinzaKigoma157 km NNW28°18°140 mm

The Almanac · Mpanda 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mpanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°148 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February31°21°145 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°20°157 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°124 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May32°19°14 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°21 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November33°22°107 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
December31°21°183 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpanda in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpanda in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 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 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mpanda?

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

How long are the days in Mpanda in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mpanda in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpanda in March?

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

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