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Mpharane Weather in March

Mpharane in March

The short of it: Mpharane in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 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 83 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

March in Mpharane brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-March, 50 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, Mpharane runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Thabana Morena, 14 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mpharane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Thabana Morena0014 km WNW25°12°82 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District17 km SSW26°12°83 mm
Morunyaneng0021 km N25°11°85 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District29 km N24°11°84 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District30 km ESE25°12°79 mm
PhamongMohale's Hoek District35 km SE26°13°76 mm
MafetengMafeteng District37 km NW26°12°81 mm
KoloMaseru District39 km NNE25°11°88 mm

The Almanac · Mpharane 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mpharane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°112 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February27°13°98 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°12°83 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°54 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°22 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August19°3°25 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°19 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°71 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
December27°13°78 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpharane in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpharane in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mpharane?

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

How long are the days in Mpharane in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Mpharane in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpharane in March?

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

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