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Raffingora Weather in March

Raffingora in March

The short of it: Raffingora in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Raffingora an average March high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 101 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 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 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Raffingora runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mhangura, 32 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Raffingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 65 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MhanguraMashonaland West32 km WNW26°15°104 mm
Mhangura MineMashonaland West33 km WNW26°15°103 mm
BanketMashonaland West39 km S26°14°106 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central44 km E26°15°124 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West45 km SSW27°15°109 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central67 km SE26°15°116 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central76 km ESE26°15°116 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central78 km SE26°15°121 mm

The Almanac · Raffingora 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 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Raffingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°213 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February26°16°166 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°39 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°16 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°17°194 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raffingora in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raffingora in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Raffingora?

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

How long are the days in Raffingora in March?

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

Does it snow in Raffingora in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raffingora in March?

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

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