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Tonota Weather in March

Tonota in March

The short of it: Tonota in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Tonota brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tonota runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Tati Siding, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Tonota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
Tati SidingNorth-East19 km N30°17°49 mm
Shashe MookeCentral30 km NNW30°17°49 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown31 km N30°17°50 mm
BorolongCentral40 km NNW30°17°48 mm
ChadibeCentral44 km NNW30°17°49 mm
MathangwaneCentral51 km NNW30°17°49 mm
MathambgwaneCentral52 km NNW30°17°49 mm
MmadinareCentral57 km SSE32°19°41 mm

The Almanac · Tonota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tonota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°94 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February31°19°92 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°16 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°19 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November33°19°50 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December32°19°81 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonota in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonota in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tonota?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Tonota in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Tonota in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonota in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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