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Molepolole Weather in March

Molepolole in March

The short of it: Molepolole in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 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 30° · low 16° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molepolole an average March high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 56 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Molepolole runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Thamaga, 30 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Molepolole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
2° 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
ThamagaKweneng30 km S30°17°54 mm
KumakwaneKweneng35 km SE31°17°58 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng35 km ESE31°17°61 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng36 km E30°17°64 mm
MmankgodiKweneng39 km SSE30°16°56 mm
LentsweletauKweneng40 km ENE31°17°60 mm
KopongSouth-East40 km ESE31°17°62 mm
GabaneKweneng41 km SE30°17°58 mm

The Almanac · Molepolole 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Molepolole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°73 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February32°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°16°56 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°67 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molepolole in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molepolole in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Molepolole?

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

How long are the days in Molepolole in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 38 min in June to 13 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Molepolole in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Molepolole in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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