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Dukwe Weather in March

Dukwe in March

The short of it: Dukwe in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 31° · low 18° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dukwe an average March high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 49 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 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, Dukwe runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Sowa, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Dukwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SowaOther20 km W32°19°49 mm
MosetseCentral31 km SE31°18°49 mm
NataCentral47 km NNW32°19°50 mm
SuaCentral63 km NNW32°18°53 mm
TutumeCentral65 km E30°16°54 mm
SebinaNorth-East88 km ESE29°16°50 mm
MakalengNorth-East92 km ESE29°16°52 mm
KalakamateNorth-East93 km E28°16°59 mm

The Almanac · Dukwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dukwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°91 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February32°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°15°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November35°20°47 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dukwe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dukwe in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dukwe?

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

How long are the days in Dukwe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Dukwe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dukwe in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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