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Ruacana Weather in March

Ruacana in March

The short of it: Ruacana in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 19° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Ruacana brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 27 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, Ruacana runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Outapi, 61 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ruacana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OutapiOmusati Region61 km E30°19°112 mm
TsandiOmusati Region61 km SE30°19°114 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region86 km SE30°19°112 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region86 km SE30°19°112 mm
OpuwoKunene Region93 km SW28°18°93 mm
XangongoCunene97 km NE30°19°159 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region97 km E31°19°121 mm
HumbeCunene97 km NNE30°19°162 mm

The Almanac · Ruacana 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 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ruacana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°106 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°18°129 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°18°39 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November33°19°39 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruacana in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruacana in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ruacana?

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

How long are the days in Ruacana in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ruacana in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruacana in March?

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

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