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Kitgum Weather in March

Kitgum in March

The short of it: Kitgum in March averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 45 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

March in Kitgum brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 19°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Kitgum runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Pader, 45 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Kitgum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaderNorthern Region45 km SE33°19°47 mm
PaderNorthern Region50 km SSE33°19°56 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region60 km SSE33°19°57 mm
PajokEastern Equatoria79 km NW36°21°42 mm
GuluNorthern Region86 km SW32°19°62 mm
OpitNorthern Region87 km SSW32°18°65 mm
AbimNorthern Region109 km SE30°17°54 mm
LiraNorthern Region114 km S33°18°65 mm

The Almanac · Kitgum 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kitgum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February35°19°12 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March34°19°45 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April32°19°128 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June30°18°116 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July29°18°140 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August29°18°149 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September31°18°111 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°17°116 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November32°17°65 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December33°17°33 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitgum in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitgum in March?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kitgum?

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

How long are the days in Kitgum in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitgum in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitgum in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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