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Khorixas Weather in March

Khorixas in March

The short of it: Khorixas in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 31° · low 19° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Khorixas brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 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, Khorixas runs about middling and drier than most in March. Fransfontein, 19 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Khorixas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 6.0 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
FransfonteinKunene Region19 km NNE30°18°84 mm
KamanjabKunene Region84 km N29°17°85 mm
UisErongo Region94 km S32°19°59 mm
OkombaheErongo Region117 km SSE31°18°69 mm
OutjoKunene Region128 km ENE30°17°81 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region140 km ESE29°15°80 mm
OmaruruErongo Region155 km SE30°17°70 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region176 km E30°16°85 mm

The Almanac · Khorixas 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 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Khorixas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°49 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February32°18°85 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°19°79 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°16°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°16 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December32°17°16 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khorixas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khorixas in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Khorixas?

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

How long are the days in Khorixas in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Khorixas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khorixas in March?

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

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