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Mmopone Weather in March

Mmopone in March

The short of it: Mmopone in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 31° · low 17° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

March in Mmopone brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 39 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, Mmopone runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Mogoditshane, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Mmopone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MogoditshaneKweneng7 km S31°17°60 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng7 km WNW31°17°61 mm
KopongSouth-East9 km N31°17°62 mm
GaboroneGaborone10 km SSE31°17°60 mm
GabaneKweneng14 km SW30°17°58 mm
TlokwengSouth-East15 km SE31°17°60 mm
OodiSouth-East16 km E31°17°61 mm
BokaaKgatleng19 km NE31°18°61 mm

The Almanac · Mmopone 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mmopone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°73 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°20°76 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°70 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°19°73 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmopone in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mmopone in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mmopone?

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

How long are the days in Mmopone in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mmopone in March?

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

What should I pack for Mmopone in March?

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

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