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Phamong Weather in March

Phamong in March

The short of it: Phamong in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Phamong an average March high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Phamong runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Mount Moorosi, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Phamong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
Mount MoorosiQuthing7 km ESE26°13°76 mm
QuthingQuthing19 km SSW26°13°75 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District20 km NNE25°12°79 mm
MphakiQuthing32 km E23°10°81 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District33 km WNW26°12°83 mm
Mpharane0035 km NW25°12°83 mm
Thabana Morena0049 km NW25°12°82 mm
SemonkongMaseru District51 km NNE22°9°80 mm

The Almanac · Phamong 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 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Phamong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°97 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February28°15°91 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°13°76 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°18 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°52 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°63 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°78 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phamong in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phamong in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 76 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 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Phamong?

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

How long are the days in Phamong in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Phamong in March?

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

What should I pack for Phamong in March?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor