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Bugiri Weather in March

Bugiri in March

The short of it: Bugiri in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 105 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugiri an average March high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 105 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Bugiri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Busesa, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Bugiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusesaEastern Region17 km WNW30°18°100 mm
NamavunduEastern Region25 km SSE30°18°114 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region26 km NNW30°19°93 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region30 km NNW31°19°97 mm
IgangaEastern Region31 km W30°18°104 mm
MayugeEastern Region32 km WSW29°18°112 mm
BusolweEastern Region37 km NNE31°19°80 mm
NagongeraEastern Region38 km NE31°18°81 mm

The Almanac · Bugiri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bugiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°46 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°105 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°202 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°97 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°105 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°124 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°118 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°17°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugiri in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugiri in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bugiri?

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

How long are the days in Bugiri in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugiri in March?

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

What should I pack for Bugiri in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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