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Mavinga Weather in March

Mavinga in March

The short of it: Mavinga in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Mavinga an average March high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mavinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Lumbala, 221 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Mavinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumbalaMoxico221 km NNE27°16°173 mm
CalaiCubango241 km SSW32°19°96 mm
RunduKavango East244 km SSW32°19°96 mm
NdiyonaKavango East252 km S30°18°101 mm
KalaboWestern Province264 km ENE29°18°176 mm
CalandulaMoxico271 km NNW27°16°206 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West277 km SW31°19°120 mm
DivunduKavango East285 km SSE30°18°88 mm

The Almanac · Mavinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mavinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°210 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February29°17°180 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March28°16°140 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°15°38 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September33°12°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°11 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November30°17°84 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December28°17°173 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mavinga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mavinga in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mavinga?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mavinga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Mavinga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mavinga in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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