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Chipinge Weather in March

Chipinge in March

The short of it: Chipinge in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & August

March in Chipinge brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 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 May and August.

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

March in Chipinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimanimaniManicaland50 km NNE22°13°189 mm
MachipandaManica134 km N27°16°114 mm
MutareManicaland135 km N26°15°109 mm
ChiredziMasvingo Province138 km SW31°19°68 mm
OdziManicaland138 km N28°16°96 mm
MessicaManica141 km NNE29°18°147 mm
ManicaManica142 km N28°17°132 mm
PenhalongaManicaland144 km N25°14°119 mm

The Almanac · Chipinge 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chipinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°242 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°17°222 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March26°16°194 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°14°64 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°26 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°23 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°10 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°19 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°33 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°219 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipinge in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipinge in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chipinge?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Chipinge in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipinge in March?

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

What should I pack for Chipinge in March?

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

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