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Thamaga Weather in March

Thamaga in March

The short of it: Thamaga in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 30° · low 17° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thamaga an average March high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 54 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Thamaga runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Manyana, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Thamaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManyanaNgwaketsi13 km SSE30°16°54 mm
MmankgodiKweneng13 km ESE30°16°56 mm
KumakwaneKweneng16 km E31°17°58 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi16 km SW30°16°53 mm
GabaneKweneng25 km E30°17°58 mm
MolepololeKweneng30 km N30°16°56 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng30 km ENE31°17°61 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng33 km E31°17°60 mm

The Almanac · Thamaga 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 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Thamaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°66 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February32°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December33°19°63 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thamaga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thamaga in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Thamaga?

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

How long are the days in Thamaga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Thamaga in March?

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

What should I pack for Thamaga in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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