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Shoshong Weather in March

Shoshong in March

The short of it: Shoshong in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 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 29° · low 16° · rain 51 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Shoshong brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 37 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, Shoshong runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Bonwapitse, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Shoshong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 32 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
BonwapitseCentral13 km E29°17°50 mm
KalamareCentral13 km NNE28°16°54 mm
MahalapyeCentral32 km ESE31°17°51 mm
MoijabanaCentral47 km NNW29°16°53 mm
ShakgweCentral66 km E31°17°50 mm
KurametsiOther70 km SE31°18°49 mm
MookaneCentral74 km SSE31°17°49 mm
PilikweCentral75 km ENE30°17°48 mm

The Almanac · Shoshong 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shoshong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February30°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°16°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°18°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shoshong in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shoshong in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shoshong?

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

How long are the days in Shoshong in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Shoshong in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shoshong in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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