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Mogapi Weather in March

Mogapi in March

The short of it: Mogapi in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 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 19° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mogapi an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 42 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 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, Mogapi runs about middling and about as wet in March. Sefophe, 21 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mogapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
3° 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
SefopheCentral21 km NE32°19°41 mm
MogapinyanaCentral26 km WSW31°18°43 mm
MaunatlalaCentral37 km SW31°18°41 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe38 km N32°19°42 mm
TamasaneCentral46 km WSW30°18°46 mm
MoremiCentral48 km SW31°18°43 mm
MmadinareCentral50 km N32°19°41 mm
RatholoCentral52 km SSW30°18°42 mm

The Almanac · Mogapi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mogapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°87 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°20°65 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°19°42 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°10°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°16 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November33°20°50 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December32°20°80 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mogapi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mogapi in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mogapi?

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

How long are the days in Mogapi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mogapi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mogapi in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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