March verdict

Rwanda in March

Weather score44Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 146mm, so some wet days are possible.

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March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

24°C

Rain

146mm

Sun

5h

Sea

0°C

Weather score

44

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 146mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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March24°C average high

March is close to Rwanda's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

March146mm average rain

March is wetter than Rwanda's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJune to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

March5 hours average sun

March is below Rwanda's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJune to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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March0°C average sea

March is close to Rwanda's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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March44 weather score

March scores below Rwanda's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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