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Bonwapitse Weather in March

Bonwapitse in March

The short of it: Bonwapitse in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 29° · low 17° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bonwapitse an average March high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 37 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Bonwapitse runs about middling and drier than most in March. Shoshong, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Bonwapitse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShoshongCentral13 km W29°16°51 mm
KalamareCentral14 km NNW28°16°54 mm
MahalapyeCentral19 km ESE31°17°51 mm
MoijabanaCentral51 km NNW29°16°53 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km E31°17°50 mm
KurametsiOther59 km SE31°18°49 mm
PilikweCentral63 km ENE30°17°48 mm
MagothlaOther69 km SSE32°18°44 mm

The Almanac · Bonwapitse 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bonwapitse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°87 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February31°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°63 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°19°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonwapitse in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonwapitse in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bonwapitse?

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

How long are the days in Bonwapitse in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Bonwapitse in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bonwapitse in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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