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Mookane Weather in March

Mookane in March

The short of it: Mookane in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 49 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Mookane brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 38 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, Mookane runs about middling and about as wet in March. Magothla, 37 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mookane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagothlaOther37 km ENE32°18°44 mm
ArtesiaKgatleng50 km SW31°17°59 mm
MakobaOther52 km ENE32°18°48 mm
KurametsiOther52 km NE31°18°49 mm
MahalapyeCentral67 km NNE31°17°51 mm
BonwapitseCentral72 km N29°17°50 mm
ShoshongCentral74 km NNW29°16°51 mm
MakwataCentral79 km NE31°18°50 mm

The Almanac · Mookane 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. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mookane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°90 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°77 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°22 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°18°56 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December33°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mookane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mookane in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mookane?

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

How long are the days in Mookane in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Mookane in March?

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

What should I pack for Mookane in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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