Nyanza weather in March
In March, Nyanza sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 91 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Nyanza's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyanza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:10 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Nyanza is city in Rwanda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Nyanza reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 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 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Nyanza weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 73 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 68 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 91 | 18 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 121 | 23 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 64 | 14.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 12 | 3 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 38 | 7.9 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 94 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 105 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 80 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Nyanza gets around 91 mm of rain over 18 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 58% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 80 | 11 |
| 3 | 9 | 80 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 5 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 6 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 7 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 8 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 9 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 10 | 7 | 80 | 13 |
| 11 | 7 | 80 | 13 |
| 12 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 13 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 14 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 15 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 16 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 17 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 18 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 19 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 20 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 21 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 22 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 23 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 24 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 25 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 26 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 27 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 29 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 30 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 31 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Nyanza?
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 Nyanza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nyanza in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Nyanza sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Nyanza in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 17 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nyanza peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nyanza 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 Nyanza is worst in January — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 80 | 73 | 66 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 68 | 72 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nyanza?
Nyanza sits at 2.4°S, 29.8°E, 1,792 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Ruhango, 15 km away.
Topography around Nyanza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyanza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyanza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 1,751 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 724 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,818 m.
The land around Nyanza is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (27%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Nyanza (-2.3519°, 29.7509°, elevation 1,792 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).