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Otjiwarongo Weather in March

Otjiwarongo in March

The short of it: Otjiwarongo in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 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 85 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Otjiwarongo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 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, Otjiwarongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Outjo, 65 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Otjiwarongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 25 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
OutjoKunene Region65 km NW30°17°81 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region67 km SW29°15°80 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region86 km E30°16°72 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region101 km SE30°16°74 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region117 km NE29°16°85 mm
OmaruruErongo Region129 km SW30°17°70 mm
OkombaheErongo Region165 km SW31°18°69 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region171 km S30°16°74 mm

The Almanac · Otjiwarongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Otjiwarongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February31°16°110 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March30°16°85 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°42 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°15°12 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°16°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December33°16°61 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjiwarongo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjiwarongo in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Otjiwarongo?

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

How long are the days in Otjiwarongo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjiwarongo in March?

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

What should I pack for Otjiwarongo in March?

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

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