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Lejone Weather in March

Lejone in March

The short of it: Lejone in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 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 20° · low 8° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

March in Lejone brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-March, 48 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Lejone runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Seshote, 19 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Lejone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 12 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
SeshoteLeribe19 km SSE21°9°79 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka25 km S21°9°77 mm
PitsengLeribe29 km WNW24°11°88 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District38 km ESE21°9°88 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe45 km NNW25°12°87 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka47 km SSE21°9°71 mm
MapotengBerea50 km W25°12°85 mm
HlotseLeribe50 km WNW26°12°81 mm

The Almanac · Lejone 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lejone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°135 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°10°105 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March20°8°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April17°4°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May14°1°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June12°-3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July12°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August14°-1°27 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°26 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°78 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November20°8°97 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December21°10°100 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lejone in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lejone in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lejone?

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

How long are the days in Lejone in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Lejone in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lejone in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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