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Bethanie Weather in March

Bethanie in March

The short of it: Bethanie in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bethanie an average March high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 20 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-March, 43 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Bethanie runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Berseba, 82 km to the NE, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Bethanie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BersebaKaras Region82 km NE33°18°30 mm
AusKaras Region91 km WSW24°12°21 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region97 km E33°18°28 mm
TsesKaras Region118 km NE34°18°34 mm
GibeonHardap Region165 km NNE32°18°43 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region168 km SSW30°16°6.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region183 km SE32°16°28 mm
KarasburgKaras Region230 km SE33°15°26 mm

The Almanac · Bethanie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bethanie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°17 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
February32°18°24 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°14 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°9°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bethanie in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bethanie in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bethanie?

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

How long are the days in Bethanie in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Bethanie in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bethanie in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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