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Keetmanshoop Weather in March

Keetmanshoop in March

The short of it: Keetmanshoop in March averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 33° · low 18° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

March in Keetmanshoop brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Keetmanshoop runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Berseba, 74 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Keetmanshoop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° 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 Region74 km NNW33°18°30 mm
TsesKaras Region77 km N34°18°34 mm
BethanieKaras Region97 km W31°16°20 mm
KoësKaras Region122 km NE33°18°31 mm
GrünauKaras Region131 km S32°16°28 mm
AroabKaras Region153 km E33°17°32 mm
GibeonHardap Region166 km NNW32°18°43 mm
KarasburgKaras Region171 km SSE33°15°26 mm

The Almanac · Keetmanshoop 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Keetmanshoop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°26 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
February35°20°37 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
March33°18°28 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April30°15°15 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May27°11°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°14°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December36°18°10 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Keetmanshoop in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Keetmanshoop in March?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Keetmanshoop?

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

How long are the days in Keetmanshoop 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 Keetmanshoop in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Keetmanshoop in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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