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Chiredzi Weather in March

Chiredzi in March

The short of it: Chiredzi in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 31° · low 19° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chiredzi an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 68 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 33 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, Chiredzi runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Vila Eduardo Mondlane, 114 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Chiredzi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vila Eduardo MondlaneGaza Province114 km S31°19°52 mm
ChipingeManicaland138 km NE26°16°194 mm
MasvingoMasvingo Province140 km NW27°16°86 mm
MashavaMasvingo Province167 km NW27°16°72 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province185 km WNW28°17°60 mm
ChimanimaniManicaland187 km NE22°13°189 mm
BeitbridgeMatabeleland South Province216 km SW33°21°30 mm
MusinaLimpopo222 km SW32°20°40 mm
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The Almanac · Chiredzi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chiredzi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°134 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February32°21°117 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March31°19°68 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°17°31 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°10 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°17 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°63 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
December32°21°126 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiredzi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiredzi in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chiredzi?

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

How long are the days in Chiredzi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Chiredzi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiredzi in March?

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

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