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Chegutu Weather in March

Chegutu in March

The short of it: Chegutu in March averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 16° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Chegutu brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 28 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, Chegutu runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Chakari, 27 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Chegutu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 58 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChakariMashonaland West27 km WNW29°17°84 mm
KadomaMashonaland West33 km SW30°17°90 mm
NortonMashonaland West65 km ENE26°14°90 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province76 km E27°15°83 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West84 km ENE27°15°101 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West85 km N27°15°109 mm
BanketMashonaland West87 km NNE26°14°106 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province95 km ENE26°15°109 mm

The Almanac · Chegutu 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chegutu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°188 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°17°148 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March29°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°13°33 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°10°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°17°98 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°17°190 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chegutu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chegutu in March?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chegutu?

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

How long are the days in Chegutu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Chegutu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chegutu in March?

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

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