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Mpondwe Weather in March

Mpondwe in March

The short of it: Mpondwe in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

March in Mpondwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 7th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Mpondwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Kisinga, 16 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Mpondwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisingaWestern Region16 km ENE27°16°105 mm
KilembeWestern Region37 km ENE27°16°108 mm
KaseseWestern Region43 km ENE29°17°83 mm
KatwaNorth Kivu47 km W25°12°129 mm
ButemboNorth Kivu50 km WNW25°12°131 mm
BeniNorth Kivu57 km NNW29°17°113 mm
LuberoNorth Kivu58 km WSW23°11°125 mm
RubiriziWestern Region59 km SE27°16°96 mm

The Almanac · Mpondwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mpondwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°51 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March29°17°86 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°131 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June29°17°48 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°44 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°132 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpondwe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpondwe in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mpondwe?

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

How long are the days in Mpondwe 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 Mpondwe in March?

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

What should I pack for Mpondwe in March?

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

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