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Otjituuo Weather in March

Otjituuo in March

The short of it: Otjituuo in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 18° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Otjituuo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 31 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, Otjituuo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Grootfontein, 52 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Otjituuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
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
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region52 km W29°17°94 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region102 km WNW30°18°88 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region117 km NW31°18°96 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region131 km W29°16°85 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region154 km SSW30°16°76 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region159 km SW30°16°72 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region168 km S29°16°74 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region188 km NW31°18°92 mm

The Almanac · Otjituuo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Otjituuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°118 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February31°19°107 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March30°18°75 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°15°36 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November34°19°45 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
December33°19°59 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjituuo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjituuo in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Otjituuo?

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

How long are the days in Otjituuo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 57 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjituuo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjituuo in March?

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

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