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Maitengwe Weather in March

Maitengwe in March

The short of it: Maitengwe in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Maitengwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Maitengwe runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Tutume, 45 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Maitengwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 47 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TutumeCentral45 km SSW30°16°54 mm
KalakamateNorth-East53 km SSE28°16°59 mm
MasungaNorth-East60 km SSE28°15°63 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province75 km ESE27°14°81 mm
MakalengNorth-East75 km S29°16°52 mm
SebinaNorth-East78 km S29°16°50 mm
MosetseCentral90 km SW31°18°49 mm
SiviyaNorth-East94 km SSE29°16°58 mm

The Almanac · Maitengwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maitengwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°110 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°12 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November32°18°66 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December30°18°120 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maitengwe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maitengwe in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maitengwe?

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

How long are the days in Maitengwe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Maitengwe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maitengwe in March?

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

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