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Lotlhakane Weather in March

Lotlhakane in March

The short of it: Lotlhakane in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

March in Lotlhakane brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Lotlhakane runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Kgomokasitwa, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Lotlhakane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi16 km E29°15°59 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi18 km NW28°15°60 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East25 km ENE30°16°56 mm
LobatseLobatse27 km SE28°15°64 mm
OtseSouth-East29 km ENE29°16°58 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi32 km SW30°15°63 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi35 km N30°16°53 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi37 km NNE30°16°54 mm

The Almanac · Lotlhakane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lotlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°70 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
February31°18°67 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°15°60 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°63 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°18°66 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lotlhakane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lotlhakane in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lotlhakane?

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

How long are the days in Lotlhakane 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 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Lotlhakane in March?

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

What should I pack for Lotlhakane in March?

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

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