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Maseru Weather in March

Maseru in March

The short of it: Maseru in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 75 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 May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maseru an average March high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Maseru runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Mabote, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Maseru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaboteBerea6 km NE26°12°74 mm
LadybrandFree State14 km N25°12°75 mm
MazenodMaseru District14 km SE26°13°83 mm
Mantsebo0019 km S25°12°86 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km ESE25°12°87 mm
RotheMaseru District29 km S26°12°88 mm
SefikengBerea32 km E24°11°89 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km NE26°12°79 mm

The Almanac · Maseru 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 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maseru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°112 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°15°98 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°16 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°56 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°69 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maseru in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maseru in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maseru?

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

How long are the days in Maseru in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Maseru in March?

Hardly — March nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maseru in March?

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

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