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Okahandja Weather in March

Okahandja in March

The short of it: Okahandja in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 30° · low 16° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Okahandja brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Okahandja runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Katutura, 62 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Okahandja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
KatuturaKhomas Region62 km SSE29°16°71 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region67 km SSE29°16°71 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region90 km WSW32°18°53 mm
KaribibErongo Region108 km W31°18°62 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region111 km SSE28°14°70 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region112 km NNE30°16°74 mm
OmaruruErongo Region117 km WNW30°17°70 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region119 km ESE29°15°74 mm

The Almanac · Okahandja 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Okahandja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°26 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December34°16°47 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okahandja in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okahandja in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Okahandja?

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

How long are the days in Okahandja 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 Okahandja in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okahandja in March?

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

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