Goma weather in March (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Wondering what the weather is like in Goma during March? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In March, Goma tends to experience high temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 23°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 17°C.

Precipitation

Goma in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 375 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 19 days will experience rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Goma. July typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Goma climate page with graphs.

 

Goma, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 375 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Where to go in Democratic Republic of the Congo in March

Find out more about the weather in Democratic Republic of the Congo and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Goma, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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