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Mutare Weather in March

Mutare in March

The short of it: Mutare in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 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 15° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Mutare brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 30 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, Mutare runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Machipanda, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mutare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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
MachipandaManica7 km ESE27°16°114 mm
PenhalongaManicaland9 km NNE25°14°119 mm
ManicaManica22 km E28°17°132 mm
OdziManicaland28 km W28°16°96 mm
MessicaManica43 km E29°18°147 mm
NyazuraManicaland61 km WNW26°15°111 mm
RusapeManicaland75 km NW26°15°92 mm
HeadlandsManicaland101 km NW24°13°99 mm

The Almanac · Mutare 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mutare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°192 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°13°34 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°14 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°28 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December28°17°187 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutare in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutare in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mutare?

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

How long are the days in Mutare in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mutare in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mutare in March?

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

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