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Matsieng Weather in March

Matsieng in March

The short of it: Matsieng in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 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 12° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

March in Matsieng brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 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, Matsieng runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Morija, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Matsieng, 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
3° 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
MorijaMaseru District5 km WSW25°12°89 mm
RotheMaseru District11 km WNW26°12°88 mm
KoloMaseru District14 km SE25°11°88 mm
Mantsebo0016 km NNW25°12°86 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km S24°11°84 mm
NakoMaseru District19 km E24°11°89 mm
RamabantaMaseru District22 km ESE25°12°88 mm
MazenodMaseru District22 km N26°13°83 mm
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The Almanac · Matsieng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Matsieng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°125 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°14°108 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°12°92 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°8°53 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°21 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°23 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°61 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°85 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December27°14°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matsieng in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matsieng in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matsieng?

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

How long are the days in Matsieng 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 Matsieng in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matsieng in March?

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

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