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Hoima Weather in March

Hoima in March

The short of it: Hoima in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Hoima an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 82 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Hoima runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Buhimba, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Hoima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 52 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
BuhimbaWestern Region11 km SSW31°19°81 mm
KikubeWestern Region17 km WSW31°19°81 mm
KigorobyaWestern Region21 km NNW31°19°70 mm
LwakyombaWestern Region36 km S31°19°76 mm
ButembaCentral Region42 km SE31°19°74 mm
MasindiWestern Region48 km ENE32°19°79 mm
Kyangwali Refugee CampWestern Region69 km WSW29°18°86 mm
KakumiroWestern Region73 km S29°18°85 mm

The Almanac · Hoima 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hoima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°23 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°30 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°154 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
May28°18°121 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
June28°18°84 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July27°17°74 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
August27°17°130 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September28°17°138 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°18°120 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
December29°18°51 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hoima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hoima in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Hoima?

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

How long are the days in Hoima 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 Hoima in March?

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

What should I pack for Hoima in March?

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

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