March verdict

Zambia in March

Weather score67Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 132mm, so some wet days are possible.

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March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

132mm

Sun

6.8h

Sea

0°C

Weather score

67

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 132mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h 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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March29°C average high

March is close to Zambia's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsSeptember to November

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March132mm average rain

March sits near Zambia's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsApril to October

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

March6.8 hours average sun

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

Brightest monthsMay to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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March0°C average sea

March is close to Zambia'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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March67 weather score

March sits close to Zambia's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsAugust to October

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

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