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Shakawe Weather in March

Shakawe in March

The short of it: Shakawe in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Shakawe an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 77 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Shakawe runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Bagani, 37 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Shakawe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 48 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaganiZambezi Region37 km NW31°18°87 mm
DivunduKavango East43 km NW30°18°88 mm
GumareNorth-West117 km SSE32°19°64 mm
NdiyonaKavango East126 km WNW30°18°101 mm
JambaCuando Province130 km NE31°18°103 mm
NokanengNorth-West151 km SSE33°19°64 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region196 km SW31°18°68 mm
TsauNorth-West210 km SSE33°19°60 mm

The Almanac · Shakawe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shakawe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°136 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February31°20°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March31°19°77 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°17°22 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November34°20°51 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°106 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shakawe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shakawe in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 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 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shakawe?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Shakawe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Shakawe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shakawe in March?

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

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