Rangiro weather in March

In March, Rangiro sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 457 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Rangiro's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rangiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
457 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:13 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
84%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical March day in Rangiro reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214
312214

Rangiro weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°34427.212.13.9
Feb22° / 13°28923.712.14.0
Mar22° / 13°45727.7123.8
Apr22° / 14°60226.911.93.7
May22° / 13°27419.111.95.1
Jun22° / 12°566.411.96.9
Jul22° / 12°182.411.97.6
Aug23° / 13°605.911.97.2
Sep23° / 13°16413.9125.9
Oct22° / 14°41324.212.14.3
Nov22° / 13°5282712.13.7
Dec22° / 13°43027.812.13.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81486
91486
101486
111486
121486
131486
141486
151387
161387
171387
181387
191288
201288
211189
221189
231090
241090
251090
261090
271090
281090
29991
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Rangiro gets around 457 mm of rain over 27.7 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 89% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
488
588
688
788
888
988
1088
1188
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1889
1989
2089
2190
2290
2391
2491
2591
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092
3192

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
121754
221754
320764
420764
519774
619774
718784
818784
918784
1017794
1117794
1216804
1316804
1416795
1515805
1615805
1714815
1814806
1913816
2013816
2112817
2211827
2311827
2410837
2510828
269838
279838
288848
298848
308848
317858

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 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)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:15 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:156:18
212.06:156:18
312.06:156:18
412.06:156:17
512.06:156:17
612.06:146:17
712.06:146:16
812.06:146:16
912.06:146:16
1012.06:146:16
1112.06:146:15
1212.06:136:15
1312.06:136:15
1412.06:136:14
1512.06:136:14
1612.06:136:14
1712.06:126:13
1812.06:126:13
1912.06:126:12
2012.06:126:12
2112.06:116:12
2212.06:116:11
2312.06:116:11
2412.06:116:11
2512.06:106:10
2612.06:106:10
2712.06:106:09
2812.06:106:09
2912.06:096:09
3012.06:096:08
3112.06:096:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Rangiro?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rangiro.

What to pack for Rangiro in March

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

In March, Rangiro sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Rangiro in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rangiro peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Rangiro 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 Rangiro is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 1073 µg/m³Apr 2059 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec69Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Rangiro?

Rangiro sits at 2.4°S, 29.2°E, 1,753 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Cyato, 4.0 km away.

MacubaKarambiNyabitekeliKirimbi

Topography around Rangiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rangiro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m around an average of 1,767 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,665 m.

The land around Rangiro is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
636 m
16 km
1,483 m
80 km
2,665 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cyato 4.0 km · Bushekeri 8.0 km · Kirambo 10 km · Kagano 10 km · Macuba 13 km · Karambi 13 km · Nyabitekeli 16 km · Kirimbi 16 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
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

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 Rangiro (-2.4045°, 29.1606°, elevation 1,753 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).