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Ramotswa Weather in March

Ramotswa in March

The short of it: Ramotswa in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 57 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 June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 57 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ramotswa an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 57 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ramotswa runs about middling and drier than most in March. Otse, 21 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Ramotswa, 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
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
OtseSouth-East21 km SW29°16°58 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East23 km WSW30°16°56 mm
GabaneKweneng24 km NNW30°17°58 mm
GaboroneGaborone24 km N31°17°60 mm
TlokwengSouth-East25 km NNE31°17°60 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng27 km N31°17°60 mm
MmankgodiKweneng28 km NW30°16°56 mm
KumakwaneKweneng30 km NW31°17°58 mm

The Almanac · Ramotswa 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 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ramotswa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°73 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February32°19°70 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°17°57 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
December33°19°72 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramotswa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramotswa in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 57 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 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ramotswa?

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

How long are the days in Ramotswa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Ramotswa in March?

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

What should I pack for Ramotswa in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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