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Oodi Weather in March

Oodi in March

The short of it: Oodi in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 61 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 61 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oodi an average March high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 40 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, Oodi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Tlokweng, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Oodi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 17 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
TlokwengSouth-East12 km SSW31°17°60 mm
BokaaKgatleng14 km N31°18°61 mm
GaboroneGaborone16 km SW31°17°60 mm
MorwaKgatleng16 km NNE31°17°61 mm
MmoponeKweneng16 km W31°17°62 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng18 km WSW31°17°60 mm
KopongSouth-East18 km WNW31°17°62 mm
PilaneKgatleng19 km NNE31°18°61 mm

The Almanac · Oodi 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 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oodi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°80 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°20°78 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°17°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°75 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°19°78 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oodi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oodi in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 61 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 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Oodi?

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

How long are the days in Oodi 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 Oodi in March?

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

What should I pack for Oodi in March?

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

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