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Chimanimani Weather in March

Chimanimani in March

The short of it: Chimanimani in March averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

March in Chimanimani brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 31 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Chimanimani runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Chipinge, 50 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Chimanimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipingeManicaland50 km SSW26°16°194 mm
MachipandaManica92 km N27°16°114 mm
MessicaManica93 km NNE29°18°147 mm
MutareManicaland94 km NNW26°15°109 mm
ManicaManica96 km N28°17°132 mm
ChimoioManica100 km NE29°19°168 mm
PenhalongaManicaland103 km N25°14°119 mm
OdziManicaland105 km NNW28°16°96 mm

The Almanac · Chimanimani 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 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chimanimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°277 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February24°14°212 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
March22°13°189 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April21°11°53 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°21 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°7°22 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°7°17 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°114 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December24°14°223 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimanimani in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimanimani in March?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chimanimani?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Chimanimani in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimanimani in March?

Hardly — March nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimanimani in March?

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

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