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Arandis Weather in March

Arandis in March

The short of it: Arandis in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

March in Arandis brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. No month in Arandis runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Arandis runs about middling and about as wet in March. Swakopmund, 54 km to the WSW, is 5° cooler by day.

March in Arandis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwakopmundErongo Region54 km WSW25°16°7.0 mm
Walvis BayErongo Region77 km SW25°16°7.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region78 km NE31°18°56 mm
Henties BayErongo Region79 km WNW26°17°8.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region106 km ENE31°18°62 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region119 km E32°18°53 mm
OkombaheErongo Region125 km NNE31°18°69 mm
UisErongo Region134 km N32°19°59 mm

The Almanac · Arandis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Arandis runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

Climate of Arandis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°14 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°22 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April30°16°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°14°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arandis in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arandis in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Arandis runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Arandis?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Arandis in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Arandis in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arandis in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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