Dodoma weather in March
In March, Dodoma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 87 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dodoma's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dodoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:45 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Dodoma is city and capital of Tanzania.
- Density
- 297/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1906
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Dodoma reaches about 29°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 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Dodoma weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 105 | 14.5 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 82 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 87 | 11.9 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 42 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 24 | 3 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 80 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dodoma gets around 87 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 20 | 45 | 34 |
| 2 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 34 |
| 3 | 1 | 19 | 46 | 34 |
| 4 | 1 | 19 | 46 | 34 |
| 5 | 1 | 19 | 47 | 34 |
| 6 | 1 | 18 | 47 | 34 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | 48 | 34 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 49 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 16 | 50 | 33 |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 33 |
| 11 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 32 |
| 12 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 32 |
| 13 | 1 | 14 | 54 | 31 |
| 14 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 30 |
| 15 | 1 | 13 | 56 | 30 |
| 16 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 29 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 29 |
| 18 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 29 |
| 19 | 1 | 11 | 60 | 28 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 28 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 28 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 29 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 29 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 29 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 29 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 29 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 29 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
| 31 | 0 | 7 | 65 | 28 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Dodoma?
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 Dodoma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dodoma in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dodoma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Dodoma in March
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 Dodoma peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Dodoma?
Dodoma sits at 6.2°S, 35.7°E, 1,125 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mpwapwa, 85 km away.
Topography around Dodoma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dodoma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dodoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 1,135 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.
The land around Dodoma is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Dodoma (-6.1722°, 35.7395°, elevation 1,125 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).