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Quthing Weather in March

Quthing in March

The short of it: Quthing in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 75 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 August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quthing an average March high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-March, 51 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, Quthing runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Phamong, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Quthing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 18 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
PhamongMohale's Hoek District19 km NNE26°13°76 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km NE26°13°76 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District35 km NW26°12°83 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District39 km NNE25°12°79 mm
Mpharane0045 km NNW25°12°83 mm
MphakiQuthing47 km ENE23°10°81 mm
Thabana Morena0056 km NNW25°12°82 mm
Lady GreyEastern Cape58 km SW25°10°75 mm

The Almanac · Quthing 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 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Quthing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°15°93 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°51 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°61 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quthing in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quthing in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 75 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 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Quthing?

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

How long are the days in Quthing 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 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Quthing in March?

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

What should I pack for Quthing in March?

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

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