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Headlands Weather in March

Headlands in March

The short of it: Headlands in March averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Headlands an average March high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 29 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 April and August.

Against its neighbours, Headlands runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Macheke, 26 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Headlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachekeMashonaland East Province26 km NW24°13°106 mm
RusapeManicaland29 km SSE26°15°92 mm
NyazuraManicaland49 km SSE26°15°111 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province54 km W24°13°105 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km E21°12°164 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province76 km NNW26°15°109 mm
OdziManicaland85 km SSE28°16°96 mm
PenhalongaManicaland96 km SE25°14°119 mm

The Almanac · Headlands 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Headlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°200 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February24°14°136 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°99 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°36 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°12°25 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°115 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°176 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Headlands in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Headlands in March?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Headlands?

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

How long are the days in Headlands in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Headlands in March?

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

What should I pack for Headlands in March?

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

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