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Outjo Weather in March

Outjo in March

The short of it: Outjo in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Outjo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 81 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 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Outjo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Otjiwarongo, 65 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Outjo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region65 km SE30°16°85 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region87 km S29°15°80 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region120 km W30°18°84 mm
KhorixasKunene Region128 km WSW31°19°79 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region135 km ENE29°16°85 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region146 km ESE30°16°72 mm
KamanjabKunene Region147 km WNW29°17°85 mm
OmaruruErongo Region148 km S30°17°70 mm

The Almanac · Outjo 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Outjo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°90 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February31°17°109 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°33 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°11 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November34°17°35 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December33°17°43 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outjo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outjo in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 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 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Outjo?

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

How long are the days in Outjo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Outjo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outjo in March?

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

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