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Sesfontein Weather in March

Sesfontein in March

The short of it: Sesfontein in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 63 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

March in Sesfontein brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sesfontein runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Opuwo, 120 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sesfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
OpuwoKunene Region120 km N28°18°93 mm
KamanjabKunene Region140 km ESE29°17°85 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region190 km SE30°18°84 mm
KhorixasKunene Region198 km SE31°19°79 mm
TsandiOmusati Region203 km NE30°19°114 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region205 km NE30°19°112 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region206 km NE30°19°112 mm
OgongoOmusati Region239 km NE31°19°115 mm

The Almanac · Sesfontein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Climate of Sesfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°32 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°54 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March30°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April30°19°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November32°20°10 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°11 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sesfontein in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sesfontein in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Sesfontein?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sesfontein in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Sesfontein in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sesfontein in March?

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

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