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Ongenga Weather in March

Ongenga in March

The short of it: Ongenga in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 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 130 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Ongenga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 130 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 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 27 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, Ongenga runs about middling and about as wet in March. Omungwelume, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Ongenga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th 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
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region8 km SSW31°19°126 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region23 km E31°19°135 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region24 km ENE31°19°135 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region30 km SW31°19°118 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region36 km W31°19°121 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region38 km SSE31°19°118 mm
OshakatiOshana Region39 km S31°19°117 mm
OndjivaCunene42 km N31°19°142 mm

The Almanac · Ongenga 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ongenga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°140 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°148 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°130 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°20°68 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongenga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongenga in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 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 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ongenga?

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

How long are the days in Ongenga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ongenga in March?

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

What should I pack for Ongenga in March?

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

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