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Dokolo Weather in March

Dokolo in March

The short of it: Dokolo in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

March in Dokolo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and July.

Against its neighbours, Dokolo runs about middling and about as wet in March. Lira, 50 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Dokolo, 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
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiraNorthern Region50 km NW33°18°65 mm
SorotiEastern Region52 km ESE33°20°62 mm
ApacNorthern Region72 km W33°19°66 mm
BuyendeEastern Region83 km S31°19°90 mm
KumiEastern Region97 km ESE32°18°77 mm
PallisaEastern Region103 km SE31°19°90 mm
AbimNorthern Region105 km NNE30°17°54 mm
KamuliEastern Region106 km S30°18°92 mm

The Almanac · Dokolo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dokolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°17 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February34°19°26 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°19°69 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°19°152 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May29°19°144 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
July28°18°92 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
August29°18°164 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September30°18°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°134 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°18°84 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December32°18°41 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dokolo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dokolo in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dokolo?

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

How long are the days in Dokolo 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 Dokolo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dokolo in March?

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

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