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Ratholo Weather in March

Ratholo in March

The short of it: Ratholo in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ratholo an average March high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 42 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ratholo runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Maunatlala, 15 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ratholo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
MaunatlalaCentral15 km NNE31°18°41 mm
LeralaCentral21 km ESE31°18°38 mm
MoremiCentral21 km NW31°18°43 mm
RamokgonamiCentral22 km SW31°18°43 mm
MaapiCentral23 km W30°17°44 mm
MathakolaCentral27 km W30°17°45 mm
MalakaCentral28 km WNW30°17°46 mm
MakobengCentral32 km SSE31°18°38 mm

The Almanac · Ratholo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ratholo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°20°68 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March30°18°42 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°57 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratholo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratholo in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ratholo?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Ratholo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Ratholo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ratholo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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