Dodoma weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Dodoma in March?
In March, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 108 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Dodoma.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 61 | 74 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 9 min06:42 – 18:51
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dodoma in March: quick answers
Is Dodoma hot in March?
Yes. In March, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Dodoma in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 108 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences