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Mathathane Weather in March

Mathathane in March

The short of it: Mathathane in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 31° · low 18° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mathathane an average March high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 36 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 35 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, Mathathane runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Tsetsebjwe, 40 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mathathane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsetsebjweCentral40 km WSW31°18°40 mm
BobonongCentral47 km NW32°19°36 mm
GobojangoCentral49 km N31°18°36 mm
AlldaysLimpopo56 km SE29°17°43 mm
SefopheCentral81 km W32°19°41 mm
MogapiCentral94 km W31°19°42 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe99 km WNW32°19°42 mm
MmadinareCentral112 km WNW32°19°41 mm

The Almanac · Mathathane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mathathane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°75 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°16 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December33°20°69 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathathane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathathane in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mathathane?

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

How long are the days in Mathathane in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathathane in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathathane in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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