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Rusape Weather in March

Rusape in March

The short of it: Rusape in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 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 92 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Rusape brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Rusape runs about middling and drier than most in March. Nyazura, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Rusape, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyazuraManicaland20 km SSE26°15°111 mm
HeadlandsManicaland29 km NNW24°13°99 mm
MachekeMashonaland East Province52 km NW24°13°106 mm
OdziManicaland56 km SSE28°16°96 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province72 km WNW24°13°105 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland72 km SSW28°16°78 mm
PenhalongaManicaland72 km SE25°14°119 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km ENE21°12°164 mm

The Almanac · Rusape 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 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rusape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°186 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
February26°16°141 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°36 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°28 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°114 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°16°175 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rusape in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rusape in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Rusape?

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

How long are the days in Rusape in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Rusape in March?

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

What should I pack for Rusape in March?

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

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