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Oshikuku Weather in March

Oshikuku in March

The short of it: Oshikuku in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 118 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 118 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Oshikuku brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 118 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 118 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Oshikuku runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Ogongo, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Oshikuku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 27 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
OgongoOmusati Region20 km WSW31°19°115 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region22 km NE31°19°126 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km NW31°19°121 mm
OshakatiOshana Region29 km SE31°19°117 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region30 km NE31°19°130 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region34 km ESE31°19°118 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region51 km ENE31°19°135 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region51 km ENE31°19°135 mm

The Almanac · Oshikuku 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 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oshikuku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°123 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°145 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°40 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°60 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°70 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshikuku in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshikuku in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 118 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 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Oshikuku?

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

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

Does it snow in Oshikuku in March?

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

What should I pack for Oshikuku in March?

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

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