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Palapye Weather in March

Palapye in March

The short of it: Palapye in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 48 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 June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palapye an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 48 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Palapye runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Letsheng, 17 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Palapye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
LetshengCentral17 km SE30°17°48 mm
MalakaCentral22 km ESE30°17°46 mm
MathakolaCentral27 km SE30°17°45 mm
PilikweCentral29 km SSE30°17°48 mm
TamasaneCentral32 km ENE30°18°46 mm
MaapiCentral33 km SE30°17°44 mm
MoremiCentral34 km E31°18°43 mm
SeroweCentral46 km WNW29°15°55 mm

The Almanac · Palapye 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 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Palapye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°89 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°75 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°17°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°19 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°54 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December32°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palapye in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palapye in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Palapye?

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

How long are the days in Palapye in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Palapye in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palapye in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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