Tanzania weather in March
Tanzania in March averages 24°C (76°F), 106 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tanzania, March is the sixth warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (76°F)
19–30°C · 66–85°F
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Tanzania like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tanzania in March?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 106 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
March compared with February and April
March in Tanzania is about the same temperature as February and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
March in Tanzania is 0.8°C warmer than April and 59 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (74°F).
Daylight in Tanzania in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 8 minutes in Tanzania, rising about 06:45 and setting about 18:53 local time.
March ends 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Tanzania weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 76°F | 152 mm |
| February | 25°C / 76°F | 124 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 106 mm |
| April | 23°C / 74°F | 47 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 0 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 0 mm |
| October | 24°C / 76°F | 3 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 28 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 150 mm |
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FAQs about Tanzania in March
March climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.
Tanzania averages 24°C (76°F) in March, ranging from about 19°C (66°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 106 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. March averages 24°C (76°F) against 23°C (74°F) in April — 0.8°C warmer.
March is about as warm as February, and 17 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 12 hours 30 minutes in December and 11 hours 45 minutes in June.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes shorter than it starts.
