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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 49/100

Mbarara in March

Mixed · 49/100
High / low27° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation98 mm25 wet days
Cloud cover56%monthly average
0.60° S, 30.65° EElevation 1,422 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMbarara · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49March
Best timeMay–Jul
March: high / low27° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Mbarara averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 98 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 1°.

March scores 49/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Mbarara. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 19:11 local time, giving 12 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 49/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%84%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%57%

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 Mbarara this month

Ishaka
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Ishaka

Western Region · 57 km W
24°Mar high
23wet days
54score
Ishaka
ivTop of the table

Uganda's best in March

Where to go in March
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Kapchorwa

Eastern Region
27°Mar high
12wet days
59score
Kapchorwa
Kampala
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Kampala

Central Region
25°Mar high
23wet days
56score
Kampala
Jinja
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Jinja

Eastern Region
25°Mar high
21wet days
56score
Jinja
Mbale
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Mbale

Eastern Region
27°Mar high
12wet days
56score
Mbale
·Questions

Mbarara in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Mbarara?

March scores 49/100 for Mbarara, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 27°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Mbarara in March?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 16°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Mbarara in March?

Mbarara receives about 98 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 25 days.