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Mathakola Weather in March

Mathakola in March

The short of it: Mathakola in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 45 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mathakola an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mathakola runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Maapi, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mathakola, 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
2° 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
MaapiCentral6 km SE30°17°44 mm
LetshengCentral11 km NW30°17°48 mm
MalakaCentral12 km N30°17°46 mm
PilikweCentral15 km SW30°17°48 mm
RamokgonamiCentral20 km SE31°18°43 mm
MoremiCentral22 km NE31°18°43 mm
RatholoCentral27 km E30°18°42 mm
PalapyeCentral27 km NW30°17°48 mm

The Almanac · Mathakola Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mathakola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°19°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°45 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✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°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 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December31°20°79 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathakola in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathakola in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mathakola?

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

How long are the days in Mathakola 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 Mathakola in March?

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

What should I pack for Mathakola in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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