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Oshakati Weather in March

Oshakati in March

The short of it: Oshakati in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 117 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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Oshakati brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 117 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 117 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Oshakati runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Ongwediva, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Oshakati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 21 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
OngwedivaOshana Region7 km ENE31°19°118 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region29 km NW31°19°118 mm
OndangwaOshana Region32 km ESE31°19°116 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region32 km NNW31°19°126 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region37 km ESE31°19°115 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region38 km ESE31°19°115 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region39 km N31°19°130 mm
OgongoOmusati Region45 km WNW31°19°115 mm

The Almanac · Oshakati 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 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oshakati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°120 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°138 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°117 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshakati in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshakati in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 117 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 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Oshakati?

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

How long are the days in Oshakati 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 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Oshakati in March?

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

What should I pack for Oshakati in March?

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

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