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Hima Weather in March

Hima in March

The short of it: Hima in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 93 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 January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Hima brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th 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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Hima runs about middling and drier than most in March. Rwiimi, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Hima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RwiimiWestern Region8 km ENE29°17°82 mm
KibiitoWestern Region15 km NNE27°15°109 mm
KaseseWestern Region20 km SSW29°17°83 mm
KilembeWestern Region24 km SW27°16°108 mm
BuhesiWestern Region26 km NNE27°14°110 mm
Fort PortalWestern Region37 km NNE27°14°111 mm
KamwengeWestern Region37 km ESE28°17°72 mm
NyahukaWestern Region41 km NNW29°17°93 mm

The Almanac · Hima 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°35 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°16°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°17°125 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°85 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°61 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°47 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°101 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°16°139 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°16°157 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°16°142 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°16°81 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hima in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Hima?

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

How long are the days in Hima 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 Hima in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hima in March?

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

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