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Otjimbingwe Weather in March

Otjimbingwe in March

The short of it: Otjimbingwe in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 32° · low 18° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otjimbingwe an average March high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 53 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otjimbingwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Karibib, 54 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Otjimbingwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region54 km NNW31°18°62 mm
UsakosErongo Region68 km NW31°18°56 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region90 km ENE30°16°74 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region98 km E29°16°71 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region101 km ESE29°16°71 mm
OmaruruErongo Region105 km N30°17°70 mm
ArandisErongo Region119 km W30°17°28 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region127 km ESE28°14°70 mm

The Almanac · Otjimbingwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Otjimbingwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February33°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°16°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December34°18°16 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjimbingwe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjimbingwe in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Otjimbingwe?

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

How long are the days in Otjimbingwe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjimbingwe in March?

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

What should I pack for Otjimbingwe in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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