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Fransfontein Weather in March

Fransfontein in March

The short of it: Fransfontein in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fransfontein an average March high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Fransfontein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Khorixas, 19 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Fransfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhorixasKunene Region19 km SSW31°19°79 mm
KamanjabKunene Region67 km NNW29°17°85 mm
UisErongo Region113 km S32°19°59 mm
OutjoKunene Region120 km E30°17°81 mm
OkombaheErongo Region133 km SSE31°18°69 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region144 km ESE29°15°80 mm
OmaruruErongo Region166 km SE30°17°70 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region173 km E30°16°85 mm

The Almanac · Fransfontein 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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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fransfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°56 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February31°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°16°22 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°19 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°18 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fransfontein in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fransfontein in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Fransfontein?

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

How long are the days in Fransfontein in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Fransfontein in March?

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

What should I pack for Fransfontein in March?

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

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