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Sowa Weather in March

Sowa in March

The short of it: Sowa in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 32° · low 19° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sowa an average March high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 49 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 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, Sowa runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Dukwe, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East20 km E31°18°49 mm
NataCentral39 km N32°19°50 mm
MosetseCentral49 km ESE31°18°49 mm
SuaCentral57 km N32°18°53 mm
TutumeCentral85 km E30°16°54 mm
SebinaNorth-East108 km ESE29°16°50 mm
GwetaCentral112 km WNW33°19°60 mm
MakalengNorth-East112 km ESE29°16°52 mm

The Almanac · Sowa 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°100 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February33°20°91 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March32°19°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December34°20°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sowa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sowa in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sowa?

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

How long are the days in Sowa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Sowa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sowa in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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