Shendi weather in March
In March, Shendi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Shendi's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shendi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Shendi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 14 |
| 2 | 28 | 14 |
| 3 | 28 | 14 |
| 4 | 28 | 14 |
| 5 | 28 | 14 |
| 6 | 28 | 14 |
| 7 | 28 | 14 |
| 8 | 28 | 14 |
| 9 | 28 | 14 |
| 10 | 28 | 14 |
| 11 | 28 | 14 |
| 12 | 28 | 14 |
| 13 | 28 | 14 |
| 14 | 28 | 14 |
| 15 | 28 | 14 |
| 16 | 28 | 14 |
| 17 | 28 | 14 |
| 18 | 28 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 27 | 14 |
| 21 | 27 | 14 |
| 22 | 27 | 14 |
| 23 | 28 | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | 14 |
| 25 | 28 | 14 |
| 26 | 28 | 14 |
| 27 | 28 | 14 |
| 28 | 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 28 | 14 |
| 30 | 28 | 14 |
| 31 | 28 | 14 |
Shendi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 7 | 2 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 12 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 14° | 38 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 79 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 235 | 20.6 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 417 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 471 | 31 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 452 | 30.9 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 408 | 28.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 174 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 45 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Shendi gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Shendi
None of Shendi's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shendi's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Shendi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Shendi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shendi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Shendi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Shendi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shendi peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Shendi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shendi is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 43 | 49 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Shendi?
Shendi sits at 10.6°N, 36.9°E, 2,063 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Burē, 15 km away.
Topography around Shendi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shendi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shendi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 2,069 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 741 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,820 m.
The land around Shendi is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- Religion
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 Shendi (10.6406°, 36.9468°, elevation 2,063 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).