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Marakabeis Weather in March

Marakabeis in March

The short of it: Marakabeis in March averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 23° · low 10° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marakabeis an average March high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Marakabeis runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mohale, 11 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Marakabeis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
MohaleThaba-Tseka11 km NW22°9°87 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka12 km E21°8°81 mm
SemonkongMaseru District34 km SSW22°9°80 mm
NazarethMaseru District36 km WNW25°11°92 mm
RamabantaMaseru District37 km WSW25°12°88 mm
NakoMaseru District37 km WSW24°11°89 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka40 km NE21°9°77 mm
RomaMaseru District43 km WNW25°12°87 mm

The Almanac · Marakabeis 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Marakabeis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°105 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°12°89 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March23°10°82 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April20°6°51 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°13 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August17°1°26 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°24 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°67 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°83 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December25°12°86 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marakabeis in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marakabeis in March?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Marakabeis?

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

How long are the days in Marakabeis 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 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Marakabeis in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marakabeis in March?

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

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