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Opuwo Weather in March

Opuwo in March

The short of it: Opuwo in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Opuwo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Opuwo runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Okanguati, 92 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Opuwo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
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
OkanguatiKunene Region92 km NW28°19°94 mm
RuacanaKunene Region93 km NE30°19°118 mm
TsandiOmusati Region116 km ENE30°19°114 mm
SesfonteinKunene Region120 km S30°20°63 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region131 km E30°19°112 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region132 km E30°19°112 mm
OutapiOmusati Region136 km ENE30°19°112 mm
OgongoOmusati Region160 km ENE31°19°115 mm

The Almanac · Opuwo 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Climate of Opuwo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March28°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April29°18°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°11 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°33 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°41 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opuwo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opuwo in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Opuwo?

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

How long are the days in Opuwo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Opuwo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opuwo in March?

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

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