Ifakara weather in March

In March, Ifakara sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 178 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Ifakara is human settlement in the Morogoro Region, Tanzania.

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 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ifakara reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
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73223
83123
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103123
113123
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303023
313023

How March really feels in Ifakara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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
31
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.

Ifakara weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°12817.212.42.8
Feb33° / 24°1181712.32.9
Mar31° / 23°17824.812.13.0
Apr29° / 22°15623.511.83.7
May29° / 20°5210.211.65.7
Jun28° / 18°82.311.56.9
Jul29° / 17°71.411.66.9
Aug30° / 19°92.311.76.1
Sep32° / 20°71.7125.0
Oct33° / 22°214.112.23.8
Nov35° / 23°366.512.42.9
Dec34° / 24°8714.912.52.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43466
53466
63466
73466
83367
93466
103367
113565
123565
133664
143664
153565
163664
173664
183664
193664
203565
213466
223565
233466
243565
253466
263565
273466
283466
293565
303367
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ifakara gets around 178 mm of rain over 24.8 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
268
369
470
571
672
774
875
976
1077
1177
1278
1378
1479
1579
1680
1780
1881
1981
2082
2183
2283
2384
2484
2585
2685
2786
2886
2987
3087
3188

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1114805
2114805
3113815
4113815
5112825
6112825
7011845
8010855
9010855
1009865
1108875
1208875
1307885
1407885
1506895
1606895
1705905
1805905
1905905
2004915
2104915
2203925
2303934
2403934
2503934
2602944
2702944
2802944
2902944
3002944
3102944

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 4 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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:416:52
212.26:416:51
312.26:426:51
412.16:426:50
512.16:426:50
612.16:426:49
712.16:426:49
812.16:426:49
912.16:426:48
1012.16:426:48
1112.16:416:47
1212.16:416:47
1312.16:416:46
1412.16:416:46
1512.16:416:45
1612.16:416:45
1712.06:416:44
1812.06:416:44
1912.06:416:43
2012.06:416:42
2112.06:416:42
2212.06:416:41
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2412.06:416:40
2512.06:416:40
2612.06:406:39
2712.06:406:39
2812.06:406:38
2912.06:406:38
3011.96:406:37
3111.96:406:36

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ifakara

In seasonPeak

In March, Ifakara sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ifakara's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Ifakara?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ifakara.

What to pack for Ifakara in March

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

In March, Ifakara sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ifakara in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ifakara peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ifakara 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 Ifakara is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (May, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1835 µg/m³May 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ifakara?

Ifakara sits at 8.1°S, 36.7°E, 259 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kidatu, 57 km away.

IlulaMikumiMalinyiIringaMlimba

Topography around Ifakara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ifakara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 m.

The land around Ifakara is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
873 m
80 km
2,356 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Kidatu 57 km · Ruaha 62 km · Kidodi 69 km · Ilula 87 km · Mikumi 88 km · Malinyi 108 km · Iringa 116 km · Mlimba 121 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Ifakara (-8.1333°, 36.6833°, elevation 259 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).