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Pitseng Weather in March

Pitseng in March

The short of it: Pitseng in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 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 52 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pitseng an average March high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Pitseng runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Sese, 24 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Pitseng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 7.0 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
SeseNgwaketsi24 km W31°16°50 mm
JwanengJwaneng34 km WNW31°17°49 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi39 km ESE30°16°53 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi42 km SE28°15°60 mm
ThamagaKweneng50 km E30°17°54 mm
MolepololeKweneng55 km NE30°16°56 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi56 km E30°16°54 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi61 km SE29°15°60 mm

The Almanac · Pitseng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pitseng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°67 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February31°18°59 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°12°23 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°26 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°59 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December32°18°59 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitseng in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitseng in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pitseng?

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

How long are the days in Pitseng 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 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Pitseng in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pitseng in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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