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Gombe Weather in March

Gombe in March

The short of it: Gombe in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Gombe brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gombe runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Mityana, 25 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Gombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MityanaCentral Region25 km NNW28°17°100 mm
MpigiCentral Region25 km E28°17°103 mm
KasanjeCentral Region35 km E28°18°124 mm
NamayumbaCentral Region40 km NNE29°18°98 mm
KakiriCentral Region41 km NE29°17°94 mm
LukayaCentral Region44 km SW28°17°93 mm
KatabiCentral Region44 km ESE28°18°136 mm
KizibaCentral Region45 km NE29°18°93 mm

The Almanac · Gombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°53 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°53 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°94 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°153 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°39 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°17°84 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gombe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gombe in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gombe?

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

How long are the days in Gombe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gombe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gombe 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

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor