Nkhata Bay Weather in March

What's the weather like in Nkhata Bay (Northern Region) in March 2024?

The climate in Nkhata Bay during March can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Nkhata Bay weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.5°C 83.2°F
Nightly temperature 20.2°C 68.3°F
Average temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 362 mm 14.2 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 362mm 14.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Nkhata Bay

Nkhata Bay average temperature in March

March rainfall

Nkhata Bay average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Nkhata Bay average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nkhata Bay in March 2024.

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Nkhata Bay weather stats

Nkhata Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: November 30.1°C 86.2°F
Driest month: September 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: September 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 24.9°C 76.8°F
Wettest month: March 362mm 14.3ins
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