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Ekongo Weather in March

Ekongo in March

The short of it: Ekongo in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Ekongo an average March high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 133 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ekongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Eenhana, 95 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ekongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EenhanaOhangwena Region95 km W31°18°134 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region111 km SW32°18°97 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region117 km S31°18°92 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region131 km WSW31°19°115 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region133 km WSW31°19°115 mm
OndangwaOshana Region136 km WSW31°19°116 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region142 km W31°19°135 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region142 km W31°19°135 mm

The Almanac · Ekongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ekongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°144 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°12 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December32°19°103 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ekongo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ekongo in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ekongo?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ekongo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ekongo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ekongo in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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