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Mount Darwin Weather in March

Mount Darwin in March

The short of it: Mount Darwin in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 18° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mount Darwin an average March high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 26 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, Mount Darwin runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Madziwa, 17 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Mount Darwin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 106 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
MadziwaMashonaland Central17 km SSW27°16°96 mm
CentenaryMashonaland Central50 km W26°15°118 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central60 km S28°16°112 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central65 km SSW27°15°113 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central83 km WSW26°15°124 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central85 km SW26°15°116 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central96 km SW26°15°116 mm
MutokoMashonaland East Province97 km SE27°17°82 mm

The Almanac · Mount Darwin 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mount Darwin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°230 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
February29°19°185 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March29°18°79 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°15°24 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°8°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°8°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November33°19°62 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
December30°19°191 mm7 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Darwin in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Darwin in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mount Darwin?

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

How long are the days in Mount Darwin in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Mount Darwin in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Darwin in March?

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

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