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Gobabis Weather in March

Gobabis in March

The short of it: Gobabis in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Gobabis an average March high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gobabis runs about middling and drier than most in March. Witvlei, 49 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Gobabis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region49 km W29°15°62 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region101 km W29°15°74 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region105 km NNE30°16°59 mm
Charles HillGhanzi117 km E31°17°55 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region118 km S31°16°45 mm
KuliGhanzi130 km ESE31°16°53 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km N29°16°74 mm
NcojaneGhanzi155 km ESE31°16°54 mm

The Almanac · Gobabis 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 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gobabis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°81 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°15°54 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°41 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°13 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°34 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°43 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gobabis in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gobabis in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gobabis?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gobabis 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 Gobabis in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gobabis in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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