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Ondangwa Weather in March

Ondangwa in March

The short of it: Ondangwa in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Ondangwa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 116 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 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 28 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ondangwa runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Ondangwa East, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ondangwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region5 km ESE31°19°115 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region6 km E31°19°115 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region27 km WNW31°19°118 mm
OshakatiOshana Region32 km WNW31°19°117 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region57 km N31°19°135 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region58 km NW31°19°126 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region58 km N31°19°135 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region60 km NE31°18°134 mm

The Almanac · Ondangwa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ondangwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°118 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°134 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°116 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°37 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°43 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°19°66 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ondangwa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ondangwa in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ondangwa?

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

How long are the days in Ondangwa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Ondangwa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ondangwa in March?

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

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