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Mmathete Weather in March

Mmathete in March

The short of it: Mmathete in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 30° · low 15° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mmathete an average March high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 41 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, Mmathete runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Good Hope, 24 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mmathete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Good HopeNgwaketsi24 km SE29°15°70 mm
JanengSouth-East30 km ESE29°15°70 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi32 km NE29°15°60 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi40 km N28°15°60 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi42 km ESE28°15°73 mm
LobatseLobatse42 km ENE28°15°64 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi44 km NE29°15°59 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East56 km NE30°16°56 mm

The Almanac · Mmathete 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 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mmathete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February31°18°66 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
March30°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°10 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°57 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December32°18°66 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmathete in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mmathete in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mmathete?

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

How long are the days in Mmathete in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Mmathete in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mmathete in March?

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

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