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Katse Weather in March

Katse in March

The short of it: Katse in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

March in Katse brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-March, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Katse runs about middling and drier than most in March. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE21°9°79 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE21°9°71 mm
Lejone0025 km N20°8°93 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW21°8°81 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW23°10°82 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE21°9°88 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW22°9°87 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW24°11°88 mm

The Almanac · Katse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Katse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°114 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February23°11°94 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°77 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°26 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°68 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°84 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katse in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Katse?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Katse in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Katse in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katse in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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