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Oniipa Weather in March

Oniipa in March

The short of it: Oniipa in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 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 115 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oniipa an average March high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 115 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 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, Oniipa runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Ondangwa East, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Oniipa, 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 Region2 km SW31°19°115 mm
OndangwaOshana Region6 km W31°19°116 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region33 km WNW31°19°118 mm
OshakatiOshana Region38 km WNW31°19°117 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region57 km NNE31°18°134 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region59 km NNW31°19°135 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region60 km NNW31°19°135 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region62 km NW31°19°126 mm

The Almanac · Oniipa 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 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oniipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°117 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°133 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°115 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°41 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°18°67 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oniipa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oniipa in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 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 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Oniipa?

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

How long are the days in Oniipa 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 Oniipa in March?

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

What should I pack for Oniipa in March?

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

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