Lugoba weather in March

In March, Lugoba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 166 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lugoba's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lugoba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
23.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:35 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

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 Lugoba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°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 1°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
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223122
233122
243122
253022
263022
273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How March really feels in Lugoba

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.

Lugoba weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°8913.412.33.7
Feb32° / 23°8012.112.23.6
Mar31° / 23°16623.3123.1
Apr29° / 22°18925.211.93.5
May28° / 20°1161811.75.0
Jun28° / 19°288.911.66.6
Jul28° / 18°217.211.76.8
Aug28° / 18°299.811.86.1
Sep29° / 19°299.5125.4
Oct30° / 20°7113.712.14.5
Nov31° / 22°9018.112.33.8
Dec31° / 23°11118.912.43.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44258
54258
64258
74258
84159
94258
104159
114258
124258
134258
144258
154258
164357
174258
184258
194258
204159
214060
223961
233763
243763
253664
263565
273466
283466
293268
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lugoba gets around 166 mm of rain over 23.3 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 74% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
256
358
459
561
662
764
865
967
1068
1169
1270
1372
1473
1574
1675
1776
1878
1979
2080
2181
2282
2383
2484
2585
2686
2787
2887
2988
3089
3189

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111854
210864
310864
49874
59874
68875
78875
87885
97885
106895
116895
126895
135905
145905
155905
164924
174924
183934
193934
203934
212953
222953
232953
242953
252953
262953
271963
281963
291963
301972
311972

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:36 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:366:44
212.16:366:44
312.16:366:43
412.16:366:43
512.16:366:42
612.16:366:42
712.16:366:42
812.16:366:41
912.16:366:41
1012.16:366:40
1112.16:356:40
1212.16:356:39
1312.16:356:39
1412.16:356:39
1512.16:356:38
1612.06:356:38
1712.06:356:37
1812.06:356:37
1912.06:356:36
2012.06:356:36
2112.06:346:35
2212.06:346:35
2312.06:346:34
2412.06:346:34
2512.06:346:33
2612.06:346:33
2712.06:346:32
2812.06:336:32
2912.06:336:31
3012.06:336:31
3112.06:336:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lugoba

In seasonPeak

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

Lugoba's rainy season runs March–May, 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 Lugoba?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lugoba.

What to pack for Lugoba in March

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lugoba in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lugoba 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 Lugoba peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 15UV 15Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lugoba 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 Lugoba is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateJul 1822 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lugoba?

Lugoba sits at 6.5°S, 38.3°E, 250 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Chalinze, 21 km away.

KibahaMapingaMadizini

Topography around Lugoba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lugoba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 251 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,554 m.

The land around Lugoba is covered by grassland (71%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
1,554 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Chalinze 21 km · Ngerengere 41 km · Mvomero 43 km · Mlandizi 52 km · Bagamoyo 63 km · Kibaha 73 km · Mapinga 83 km · Madizini 84 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 Lugoba (-6.45°, 38.3333°, elevation 250 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).