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Otjinene Weather in March

Otjinene in March

The short of it: Otjinene in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °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 29° · 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 Otjinene an average March high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, 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, Otjinene runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Okondjatu, 61 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Otjinene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region61 km WNW30°16°76 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region83 km SE30°16°59 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region145 km SSW29°15°62 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region147 km W30°16°74 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region147 km S30°15°54 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km WNW30°16°72 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSW29°15°74 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region168 km N30°18°75 mm

The Almanac · Otjinene 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Otjinene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°110 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°100 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°13°46 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May26°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°11 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°16°49 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December32°17°62 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjinene in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjinene in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Otjinene?

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

How long are the days in Otjinene 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 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjinene in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjinene in March?

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

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