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Maun Weather in March

Maun in March

The short of it: Maun in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maun an average March high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 64 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 31 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Toteng, 66 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Maun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
TotengOther66 km SW33°19°60 mm
SehithwaNorth-West91 km SW33°19°58 mm
TsauNorth-West102 km WSW33°19°60 mm
NokanengNorth-West125 km WNW33°19°64 mm
GumareNorth-West148 km WNW32°19°64 mm
XumoCentral179 km SE33°19°46 mm
MopipiCentral203 km SE33°19°44 mm
DekarGhanzi231 km SW32°18°56 mm

The Almanac · Maun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°119 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May31°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October38°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maun in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maun in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maun?

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

How long are the days in Maun in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Maun in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maun in March?

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

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