March weather forecastMbala, Zambia

March

Weather in March

With the arrival of March, changes in the weather in Mbala become noticeable. The average high temperature increases to 24.5°C (76.1°F), though this is met with an uptick in rainfall as well, averaging at 233mm (9.17"). The duration of daylight hours continues its gentle decrease from the preceding month. It is worth noting that despite the increased rainfall, sunshine hours also increase, brightening up the town of Mbala even amidst the rainy weather.

Temperature

Mbala observes an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 24.5°C (76.1°F) in March, barely different from 23.7°C (74.7°F) in February. An average temperature of 15°C (59°F) marks the nights in March.

Rainfall

In Mbala, in March, it is raining for 20 days, with typically 233mm (9.17") of accumulated precipitation. In Mbala, during the entire year, the rain falls for 111 days and collects up to 1239mm (48.78") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Mbala, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 9min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 17:59 CAT.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine is 5.5h.

Updated: Aug 31, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature during March is 24.5°C (76.1°F) and the low-temperature is 15°C (59°F).

In Mbala, in March, during 20 rainfall days, 233mm (9.17") of precipitation is typically accumulated.

In Mbala, the average day length in March is 12h and 9min.

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 17:59 CAT.

In Mbala, the average sunshine duration in March is 5.5h.

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Year J F March A M J J A S O N D

Feb

March

Apr

Average high temperature

23.7°C

24.5°C

24.8°C

Average low temperature

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average temperature in March
Mbala, Zambia

Average high temperature in March: 24.5°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (27.7°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (23.3°C).

Average low temperature in March: 15°C

The months with the highest average low temperature are October and November (15.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (10.5°C).

Average rainfall in March
Mbala, Zambia

Average rainfall in March: 233.3mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (252.1mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is July (0.2mm).

Average rainfall days in March
Mbala, Zambia

Average rainfall days in March: 20 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is December (21 days).
The months with the least rainy days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Mbala, Zambia

Average daylight in March: 12h and 6min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 11h and 36min).

Average sunshine in March: 5h and 30min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 12min).