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Tlokweng Weather in March

Tlokweng in March

The short of it: Tlokweng in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 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 31° · low 17° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

March in Tlokweng brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tlokweng runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Gaborone, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Tlokweng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaboroneGaborone7 km WNW31°17°60 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng12 km WNW31°17°60 mm
OodiSouth-East12 km NNE31°17°61 mm
MmoponeKweneng15 km NW31°17°62 mm
GabaneKweneng19 km W30°17°58 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng21 km NW31°17°61 mm
KopongSouth-East22 km NNW31°17°62 mm
BokaaKgatleng25 km N31°18°61 mm

The Almanac · Tlokweng 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tlokweng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°83 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°20°77 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°17°60 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°28 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°80 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°19°80 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tlokweng in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tlokweng in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 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 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tlokweng?

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

How long are the days in Tlokweng 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 Tlokweng in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tlokweng in March?

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

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