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Omitara Weather in March

Omitara in March

The short of it: Omitara in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 29° · low 15° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Omitara brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Omitara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Witvlei, 52 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Omitara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region52 km ESE29°15°62 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region100 km WSW29°16°71 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region101 km E30°15°54 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region101 km WSW29°16°71 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region110 km SW28°14°70 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region119 km WNW30°16°74 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region147 km N30°16°76 mm
RehobothHardap Region148 km SW29°15°61 mm

The Almanac · Omitara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Omitara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February31°16°87 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°34 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°50 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omitara in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omitara in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Omitara?

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

How long are the days in Omitara in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Omitara in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omitara in March?

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

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