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Ghanzi Weather in March

Ghanzi in March

The short of it: Ghanzi in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 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 32° · low 18° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ghanzi an average March high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 56 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 34 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, Ghanzi runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Dekar, 35 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ghanzi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DekarGhanzi35 km ENE32°18°56 mm
Charles HillGhanzi173 km WSW31°17°55 mm
SehithwaNorth-West176 km NE33°19°58 mm
TsauNorth-West190 km NNE33°19°60 mm
TotengOther199 km NE33°19°60 mm
NcojaneGhanzi212 km SW31°16°54 mm
KuliGhanzi221 km SW31°16°53 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region231 km W30°16°59 mm

The Almanac · Ghanzi 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ghanzi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°92 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
February33°19°78 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
March32°18°56 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°27 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°12°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°17°17 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°18°40 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°67 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ghanzi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ghanzi in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ghanzi?

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

How long are the days in Ghanzi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in June to 13 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Ghanzi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ghanzi in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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