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Rothe Weather in March

Rothe in March

The short of it: Rothe in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 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 88 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

March in Rothe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Rothe runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Morija, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Rothe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorijaMaseru District8 km SE25°12°89 mm
Mantsebo0011 km NNE25°12°86 mm
Matsieng0011 km ESE25°12°92 mm
MazenodMaseru District20 km NNE26°13°83 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District22 km SSE24°11°84 mm
KoloMaseru District25 km ESE25°11°88 mm
RomaMaseru District28 km ENE25°12°87 mm
MaseruMaseru District29 km N26°13°75 mm

The Almanac · Rothe 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 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rothe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°120 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°14°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March26°12°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°14 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°21 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°16 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°56 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°77 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rothe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rothe in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Rothe?

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

How long are the days in Rothe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Rothe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rothe 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