The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Rundu Weather in March

Rundu in March

The short of it: Rundu in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 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 32° · low 19° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rundu an average March high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 96 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 28 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, Rundu runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Calai, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Rundu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalaiCubango3 km N32°19°96 mm
NdiyonaKavango East99 km E30°18°101 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West126 km WNW31°19°120 mm
DivunduKavango East189 km E30°18°88 mm
BaganiZambezi Region196 km E31°18°87 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region202 km SSE31°18°68 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region213 km WSW31°18°96 mm
ShakaweNorth-West224 km ESE31°19°77 mm

The Almanac · Rundu 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rundu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°164 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°25 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°14 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°20°52 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°20°94 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rundu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rundu in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Rundu?

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

How long are the days in Rundu in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Rundu in March?

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

What should I pack for Rundu in March?

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

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