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Karibib Weather in March

Karibib in March

The short of it: Karibib in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karibib an average March high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 62 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Karibib runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Usakos, 29 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Karibib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsakosErongo Region29 km WSW31°18°56 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region54 km SSE32°18°53 mm
OmaruruErongo Region58 km N30°17°70 mm
OkombaheErongo Region81 km NW31°18°69 mm
ArandisErongo Region106 km WSW30°17°28 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region108 km E30°16°74 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region122 km NNE29°15°80 mm
UisErongo Region130 km NW32°19°59 mm

The Almanac · Karibib Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Karibib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
February32°18°76 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°18°62 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°15°19 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December34°17°25 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karibib in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karibib in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 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 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Karibib?

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

How long are the days in Karibib in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Karibib in March?

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

What should I pack for Karibib in March?

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

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