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Mara region weather in March

Thinking about venturing to Mara region this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Mara region in March?

Mara region is a region in Tanzania. March in Mara region generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Musoma at 28°C to very warm in Tarangire National Park at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Tarangire National Park and 21°C in Musoma.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Grumeti Game Reserve with an average of 103 mm to heavy rainfall in Nyerere National Park with 165 mm.

For specific regional insights in Mara region for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Mara region climate page.

Where to go in Mara region in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mara region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 4 most popular destinations in Mara region?

Musoma

In March Musoma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Musoma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
21°C 
101 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
21°C 
149 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
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28°C 
21°C 
196 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Musoma

Grumeti Game Reserve

In March Grumeti Game Reserve generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Grumeti Game Reserve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
18°C 
76 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
18°C 
103 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
17°C 
117 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Grumeti Game Reserve

Tarangire National Park

In March Tarangire National Park generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tarangire National Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
20°C 
59 mm 
11 days 
32°C 
20°C 
146 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
205 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Tarangire National Park

Nyerere National Park

In March Nyerere National Park generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nyerere National Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
23°C 
137 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
22°C 
165 mm 
19 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
117 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Nyerere National Park

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mara region, in Tanzania.

Is March the best time to visit Mara region?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Musoma, March might be a good time to visit Mara region.

On average, the best time to visit Mara region is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Musoma. In contrast, April tends to have tolerable weather conditions.

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