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Mwinilunga Weather in March

Mwinilunga in March

The short of it: Mwinilunga in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 232 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mwinilunga an average March high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 232 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 18 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mwinilunga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Chisasa, 123 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mwinilunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChisasaNorth-Western123 km ESE26°15°203 mm
MalembaLualaba152 km N27°17°206 mm
KolweziLualaba160 km NE26°15°219 mm
CazomboMoxico167 km W27°16°210 mm
ManyamaNorth-Western167 km ESE26°15°199 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western168 km SSE28°16°166 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western187 km S28°16°159 mm
TshilengeLualaba187 km WNW28°17°219 mm

The Almanac · Mwinilunga 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mwinilunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°238 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
February26°15°198 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March26°15°232 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°14°75 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°11°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°15°58 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°15°198 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December25°15°281 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwinilunga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwinilunga in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mwinilunga?

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

How long are the days in Mwinilunga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Mwinilunga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwinilunga in March?

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

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