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Letlhakane Weather in March

Letlhakane in March

The short of it: Letlhakane in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Letlhakane an average March high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 40 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Letlhakane runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Orapa, 25 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Letlhakane, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
OrapaCentral25 km WNW32°18°39 mm
MopipiCentral78 km WNW33°19°44 mm
XumoCentral108 km WNW33°19°46 mm
SowaOther115 km NE32°19°49 mm
DukweNorth-East126 km NE31°18°49 mm
MosetseCentral132 km NE31°18°49 mm
GwetaCentral142 km NNW33°19°60 mm
NataCentral147 km NNE32°19°50 mm

The Almanac · Letlhakane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Letlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°40 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°14°14 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°44 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°59 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letlhakane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letlhakane in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Letlhakane?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Letlhakane in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Letlhakane in March?

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

What should I pack for Letlhakane in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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