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Osire Weather in March

Osire in March

The short of it: Osire in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 30° · low 16° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osire an average March high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 33 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, Osire runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Okakarara, 55 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Osire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region55 km N30°16°72 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region90 km E30°16°76 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region101 km NW30°16°85 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region112 km SSW30°16°74 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region124 km W29°15°80 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km E29°16°74 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSE29°15°74 mm
OmaruruErongo Region152 km WSW30°17°70 mm

The Almanac · Osire 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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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Osire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°85 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°38 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°16°35 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December33°16°55 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osire in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osire in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Osire?

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

How long are the days in Osire in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Osire in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osire in March?

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

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