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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 55/100

Mkoani in March

Fair · 55/100Beach 65/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation166 mm17 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
5.37° S, 39.65° EElevation 25 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMkoani · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55March
Best timeJul–Sep
March: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Mkoani averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 166 mm of precipitation spread over about 17 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 55/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Mkoani. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:35 local time, giving 12 h 08 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 55/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%71%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 65/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Mkoani this month

Chake-Chake
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Chake-Chake

Pemba South · 19 km NE
28°Mar high
17wet days
54score
Chake-Chake
ivTop of the table

Tanzania's best in March

Where to go in March
Katesh
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Katesh

Manyara
24°Mar high
18wet days
61score
Katesh
Iringa
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Iringa

Iringa
23°Mar high
26wet days
59score
Iringa
Arusha
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Arusha

Arusha
27°Mar high
19wet days
57score
Arusha
Chake-Chake
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Chake-Chake

Pemba South
28°Mar high
17wet days
54score
Chake-Chake
·Questions

Mkoani in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Mkoani?

March scores 55/100 for Mkoani, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 17 wet days.

How warm is Mkoani in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Mkoani in March?

Mkoani receives about 166 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 17 days.

Can you swim in Mkoani in March?

The sea averages 29°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.