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Mongu Weather in March

Mongu in March

The short of it: Mongu in March averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 29° · low 18° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mongu an average March high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 156 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 24 minutes less than a month before.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mongu runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Limulunga, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Mongu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 36 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimulungaWestern Province17 km N29°18°157 mm
KalaboWestern Province56 km WNW29°18°176 mm
SenangaWestern Province98 km S30°19°132 mm
LukuluWestern Province98 km N29°18°154 mm
KaomaWestern Province187 km ENE29°16°127 mm
ZambeziNorth-Western190 km N29°17°157 mm
KabompoNorth-Western217 km NNE28°17°154 mm
LumbalaMoxico222 km NW27°16°173 mm
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The Almanac · Mongu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mongu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°212 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February28°18°192 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March29°18°156 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April30°16°42 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September34°16°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October35°19°15 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November32°18°97 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December29°19°211 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongu in March?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mongu?

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

How long are the days in Mongu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Mongu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongu in March?

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

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