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Ketane Weather in March

Ketane in March

The short of it: Ketane in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 25° · low 12° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ketane an average March high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-March, 50 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, Ketane runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Phamong, 20 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ketane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District20 km SSW26°13°76 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km S26°13°76 mm
MphakiQuthing29 km ESE23°10°81 mm
Mpharane0030 km WNW25°12°83 mm
SemonkongMaseru District32 km NE22°9°80 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District38 km WSW26°12°83 mm
QuthingQuthing39 km SSW26°13°75 mm
Morunyaneng0041 km NW25°11°85 mm

The Almanac · Ketane 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ketane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°105 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February26°13°92 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°45 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°4°16 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°10 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August18°3°26 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°54 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°66 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°74 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ketane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ketane in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ketane?

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

How long are the days in Ketane in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Ketane in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ketane in March?

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

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