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Xumo Weather in March

Xumo in March

The short of it: Xumo in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 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 33° · low 19° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Xumo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 33 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, Xumo runs about middling and about as wet in March. Mopipi, 31 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Xumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MopipiCentral31 km E33°19°44 mm
OrapaCentral84 km E32°18°39 mm
LetlhakaneCentral108 km ESE32°18°40 mm
GwetaCentral129 km NNE33°19°60 mm
MaunNorth-West179 km NW33°19°64 mm
SowaOther183 km ENE32°19°49 mm
TotengOther191 km WNW33°19°60 mm
NataCentral197 km ENE32°19°50 mm

The Almanac · Xumo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Xumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
February34°20°74 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
March33°19°46 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December35°20°62 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xumo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xumo in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Xumo?

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

How long are the days in Xumo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Xumo in March?

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

What should I pack for Xumo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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