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Peka Weather in March

Peka in March

The short of it: Peka in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 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 26° · low 12° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Peka an average March high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-March, 48 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, Peka runs about middling and drier than most in March. Kolonyama, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Peka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
Kolonyama0011 km SSW26°12°78 mm
FicksburgFree State15 km NE26°11°79 mm
MaputsoeLeribe16 km NE26°11°79 mm
Mamathes0019 km SSE25°12°84 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State20 km WNW26°12°72 mm
TeyateyanengBerea20 km S26°12°79 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SE25°12°85 mm
HlotseLeribe30 km ENE26°12°81 mm

The Almanac · Peka 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Peka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°78 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°2°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°13 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°57 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°74 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°13°93 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peka in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peka in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Peka?

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

How long are the days in Peka in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Peka in March?

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

What should I pack for Peka in March?

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

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