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Kolo Weather in March

Kolo in March

The short of it: Kolo in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

March in Kolo brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kolo runs about middling and drier than most in March. Ramabanta, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Kolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 16 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
RamabantaMaseru District10 km ENE25°12°88 mm
NakoMaseru District11 km NE24°11°89 mm
Matsieng0014 km NW25°12°92 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km WSW24°11°84 mm
MorijaMaseru District18 km WNW25°12°89 mm
Morunyaneng0022 km SW25°11°85 mm
RotheMaseru District25 km WNW26°12°88 mm
RomaMaseru District27 km N25°12°87 mm

The Almanac · Kolo 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°25 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°83 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolo in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kolo?

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

How long are the days in Kolo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Kolo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolo in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor