Watsa weather in March

In March, Watsa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 129 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Watsa's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Watsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:12 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
74%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Watsa is place in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Watsa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33120
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
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193120
203020
213020
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233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

How March really feels in Watsa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
10
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Watsa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°203.811.84.9
Feb32° / 20°466.911.94.1
Mar31° / 20°12916.5123.8
Apr29° / 20°20823.812.13.6
May28° / 20°21326.512.13.8
Jun27° / 19°1922612.23.9
Jul26° / 18°2062712.24.0
Aug27° / 19°2262812.13.8
Sep27° / 19°22727.7123.7
Oct27° / 19°28028.611.93.6
Nov28° / 19°19321.111.94.4
Dec30° / 19°406.611.85.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33268
43268
53268
63268
73268
83268
93169
103070
113070
122971
132971
142872
152773
162674
172575
182476
192476
202377
212377
222377
232278
242278
252278
262278
272179
282080
292080
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Watsa gets around 129 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
241
342
443
543
644
744
845
946
1047
1148
1249
1350
1452
1553
1654
1755
1857
1958
2059
2160
2261
2362
2463
2564
2664
2765
2866
2966
3067
3168

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
191329500
281228520
371128540
461028560
561027570
65927581
75927581
84826611
94826611
104825621
113725641
123725641
132724661
142624671
152623681
162622691
171521721
181520731
191520731
201419751
210418771
220317791
230316792
240315802
250214822
260213832
270212842
280211852
290211852
300110872
31019873

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:176:13
211.96:176:13
311.96:166:13
411.96:166:13
511.96:166:13
612.06:166:13
712.06:156:12
812.06:156:12
912.06:156:12
1012.06:146:12
1112.06:146:12
1212.06:146:12
1312.06:136:11
1412.06:136:11
1512.06:136:11
1612.06:126:11
1712.06:126:11
1812.06:116:10
1912.06:116:10
2012.06:116:10
2112.06:106:10
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:096:09
2512.06:096:09
2612.06:086:09
2712.06:086:08
2812.06:076:08
2912.06:076:08
3012.06:076:08
3112.06:066:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Watsa?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Watsa.

What to pack for Watsa in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Watsa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Watsa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Watsa peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Watsa in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Watsa is worst in February — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 12102 µg/m³Oct 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan78Unhealthy
Feb107Unhealthy
Mar43Poor
Apr12Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Watsa?

Watsa sits at 3.0°N, 29.5°E, 1,018 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mangbwalu, 134 km away.

MangbwaluAruAruaKobokoDjuguYeiPaidhaBunia

Topography around Watsa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Watsa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Watsa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 970 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m.

The land around Watsa is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
434 m
80 km
777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Mangbwalu 134 km · Aru 146 km · Arua 153 km · Koboko 164 km · Djugu 164 km · Yei 173 km · Paidha 175 km · Bunia 183 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Watsa (3.0372°, 29.5355°, elevation 1,018 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).