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Maapi Weather in March

Maapi in March

The short of it: Maapi in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 30° · low 17° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Maapi brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 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, Maapi runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Mathakola, 6 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Maapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral6 km NW30°17°45 mm
RamokgonamiCentral14 km SSE31°18°43 mm
MalakaCentral16 km N30°17°46 mm
LetshengCentral17 km NW30°17°48 mm
PilikweCentral17 km WSW30°17°48 mm
RatholoCentral23 km E30°18°42 mm
MoremiCentral23 km NNE31°18°43 mm
SefhareCentral33 km SSE31°18°45 mm

The Almanac · Maapi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maapi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maapi in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maapi?

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

How long are the days in Maapi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Maapi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maapi in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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