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Gabane Weather in March

Gabane in March

The short of it: Gabane in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gabane an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 40 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gabane runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Kumakwane, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Gabane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumakwaneKweneng8 km W31°17°58 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng10 km ENE31°17°60 mm
GaboroneGaborone13 km E31°17°60 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng13 km N31°17°61 mm
MmoponeKweneng14 km NE31°17°62 mm
MmankgodiKweneng15 km WSW30°16°56 mm
TlokwengSouth-East19 km E31°17°60 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi23 km WSW30°16°54 mm

The Almanac · Gabane 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 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gabane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°74 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February32°19°72 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March30°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December32°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gabane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gabane in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gabane?

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

How long are the days in Gabane in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Gabane in March?

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

What should I pack for Gabane in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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