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Somanda Weather in March

Somanda in March

The short of it: Somanda in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 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 30° · low 18° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

March in Somanda brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

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, Somanda runs about middling and about as wet in March. Lalago, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Somanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 37 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalagoSimiyu9 km S31°19°120 mm
NyalikunguSimiyu28 km NW29°18°106 mm
KishapuShinyanga29 km SSW31°19°120 mm
ShanwaSimiyu30 km NW29°18°106 mm
KisesaSimiyu39 km NE29°18°110 mm
MwaduiShinyanga44 km WSW30°19°112 mm
MwanhuziSimiyu44 km ESE31°18°115 mm
SongwaShinyanga51 km WSW31°19°102 mm

The Almanac · Somanda 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Climate of Somanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
February31°18°78 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°18°115 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°18°30 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°19 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December30°19°98 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Somanda in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Somanda in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Somanda?

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

How long are the days in Somanda 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 Somanda in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Somanda in March?

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

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