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Arua Weather in March

Arua in March

The short of it: Arua in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Arua an average March high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 63 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Arua runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Aru, 19 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Arua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AruIturi19 km SSW30°18°58 mm
KobokoNorthern Region44 km N34°21°64 mm
YumbeNorthern Region62 km NE35°22°52 mm
NebbiNorthern Region63 km SSE32°19°53 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region68 km S29°17°58 mm
PakwachNorthern Region90 km SE33°21°51 mm
AdjumaniNorthern Region105 km ENE36°21°41 mm
WansekoWestern Region107 km SSE32°22°57 mm

The Almanac · Arua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Arua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°13 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°20 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April30°20°111 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°19°100 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June29°18°119 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°18°143 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
August28°18°182 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September29°18°172 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November30°19°102 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°19°31 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arua in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arua in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 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 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Arua?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Arua in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Arua in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arua in March?

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

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