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Ongandjera Weather in March

Ongandjera in March

The short of it: Ongandjera in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 19° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ongandjera an average March high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 112 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ongandjera runs about middling and drier than most in March. Okahao, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Ongandjera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 20 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
OkahaoOmusati Region1 km SSW30°19°112 mm
TsandiOmusati Region25 km NW30°19°114 mm
OgongoOmusati Region33 km NE31°19°115 mm
OutapiOmusati Region43 km NNW30°19°112 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region51 km ENE31°19°118 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region56 km NNE31°19°121 mm
OshakatiOshana Region68 km E31°19°117 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region73 km NE31°19°126 mm

The Almanac · Ongandjera 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 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ongandjera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°110 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°132 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March30°19°112 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°17°33 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°56 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°19°57 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongandjera in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongandjera in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ongandjera?

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

How long are the days in Ongandjera 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 Ongandjera in March?

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

What should I pack for Ongandjera in March?

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

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