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Luanshya Weather in March

Luanshya in March

The short of it: Luanshya in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 16° · rain 198 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luanshya an average March high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 198 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Luanshya runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Ibenga, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Luanshya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbengaCopperbelt26 km S28°16°184 mm
NdolaCopperbelt31 km NE28°17°180 mm
MapaloCopperbelt35 km NE28°17°175 mm
KitweCopperbelt43 km NNW28°16°201 mm
KalulushiCopperbelt48 km NW27°15°202 mm
MpongweCopperbelt50 km SW28°16°185 mm
MufuliraCopperbelt68 km NNW27°16°197 mm
ChambishiCopperbelt68 km NW27°15°200 mm

The Almanac · Luanshya 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 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Luanshya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°282 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°17°233 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March28°16°198 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°138 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December28°17°280 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luanshya in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanshya in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Luanshya?

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

How long are the days in Luanshya in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Luanshya in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanshya in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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