March weather forecastArusha, Tanzania

Weather in March

Transitioning to March, Arusha's weather undergoes significant changes. Captivatingly, rainfall exhibits a deep increase from February, reaching 180mm (7.09") over 14 days. Amidst the rising trend of temperatures, this month sees the beginning of a minor decrease. The UV index remains consistently high, in conjunction with an average daylight duration of 12.1 hours.

Temperature

The advent of March signifies a minor shift to an average high-temperature of a still warm 27°C (80.6°F), aligning closely with February. March nights in Arusha show a substantial disparity from the daytime peak with an average low-temperature of 12°C (53.6°F).

Rainfall

In Arusha, Tanzania, in March, during 14 rainfall days, 180mm (7.09") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Arusha, Tanzania, there are 113 rainfall days, and 1237mm (48.7") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Arusha, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 8min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset at 18:50. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset at 18:39 EAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March in Arusha, Tanzania, is 8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Arusha are January through May, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12. A UV Index of 11, and more, symbolizes an excessive health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 12 during March morphs into the following directions:
Take every essential safety procedure. Individuals with fair skin could sustain burns in less than 5 minutes. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. To mitigate harm from sun exposure, pick sunglasses offering UVA and UVB defense.