Chipata Weather in March

What's the weather like in Chipata (Eastern) in March 2024?

The climate in Chipata during March can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Chipata and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Chipata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Nightly temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Average temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 161 mm 6.3 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chipata with around 161mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Chipata

Chipata average temperature in March

March rainfall

Chipata average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Chipata 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 Chipata in March 2024.

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Chipata weather stats

Chipata weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 9.5hrs
Coldest month: July 24.6°C 76.3°F
Wettest month: January 252mm 9.9ins
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