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Mariental Weather in March

Mariental in March

The short of it: Mariental in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mariental an average March high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 42 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-March, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mariental runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Stampriet, 54 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mariental, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region54 km NE32°17°42 mm
GibeonHardap Region58 km SSW32°18°43 mm
KalkrandHardap Region72 km NNW31°16°48 mm
HoachanasHardap Region79 km N32°17°46 mm
GochasHardap Region88 km ESE32°17°41 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region102 km WSW28°15°45 mm
SchlipHardap Region107 km NW29°15°52 mm
AranosHardap Region129 km ENE31°16°38 mm

The Almanac · Mariental Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mariental by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°48 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°19°65 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°18°42 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°24 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°12 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December34°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mariental in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mariental in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mariental?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mariental in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mariental in March?

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

What should I pack for Mariental in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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