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Lobatse Weather in March

Lobatse in March

The short of it: Lobatse in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

March in Lobatse brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Lobatse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Kgomokasitwa, 16 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Lobatse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi16 km NNW29°15°59 mm
OtseSouth-East24 km NNE29°16°58 mm
JanengSouth-East25 km SSW29°15°70 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi27 km NW29°15°60 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East27 km N30°16°56 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi32 km S28°15°73 mm
Good HopeNgwaketsi36 km SW29°15°70 mm
LehurutsheNorth West41 km SE28°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Lobatse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lobatse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°78 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February30°18°74 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March28°15°64 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°33 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°6°11 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°15°29 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°65 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°17°78 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lobatse in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lobatse in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lobatse?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Lobatse in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Lobatse in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lobatse in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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