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Vikindu Weather in March

Vikindu in March

The short of it: Vikindu in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vikindu an average March high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 144 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Vikindu runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Mwandege, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Vikindu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
MwandegePwani4 km NNW32°24°143 mm
MkurangaPwani16 km SW32°24°145 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region21 km N33°24°139 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region24 km NNW33°24°139 mm
KisarawePwani28 km WNW31°23°148 mm
KibahaPwani50 km WNW32°24°142 mm
MapingaPwani52 km NNW32°24°142 mm
ManeromangoPwani61 km WSW31°23°162 mm

The Almanac · Vikindu 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 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vikindu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°55 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February32°24°72 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March32°24°144 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°23°282 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May30°22°196 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June29°20°45 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°34 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°26 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°24 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°21°53 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November31°22°120 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
December32°24°94 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vikindu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vikindu in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 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 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Vikindu?

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

How long are the days in Vikindu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Vikindu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vikindu in March?

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

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