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Nako Weather in March

Nako in March

The short of it: Nako in March averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 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 24° · low 11° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nako an average March high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 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, Nako runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Ramabanta, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Nako, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
4° 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
RamabantaMaseru District6 km SSE25°12°88 mm
KoloMaseru District11 km SW25°11°88 mm
Matsieng0019 km W25°12°92 mm
RomaMaseru District20 km NNW25°12°87 mm
NazarethMaseru District24 km N25°11°92 mm
MorijaMaseru District25 km W25°12°89 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District27 km SW24°11°84 mm
Mantsebo0028 km WNW25°12°86 mm

The Almanac · Nako 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°13°106 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°60 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°18 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August18°2°26 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°21 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°68 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°86 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°13°85 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nako in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nako in March?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Nako?

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

How long are the days in Nako 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 Nako in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nako in March?

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

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