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Oshivelo Weather in March

Oshivelo in March

The short of it: Oshivelo in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 18° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshivelo an average March high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 92 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 29 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, Oshivelo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Omuthiya, 68 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Oshivelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region68 km WNW32°18°97 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region85 km ESE31°18°96 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region90 km SE30°18°88 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region115 km S29°16°85 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region117 km N31°18°133 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region143 km WNW31°19°115 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region144 km WNW31°19°115 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region144 km SE29°17°94 mm

The Almanac · Oshivelo 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 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oshivelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°124 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February32°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March31°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°38 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°47 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshivelo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshivelo in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 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 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Oshivelo?

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

How long are the days in Oshivelo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Oshivelo in March?

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

What should I pack for Oshivelo in March?

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

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