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Tsumeb Weather in March

Tsumeb in March

The short of it: Tsumeb in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsumeb an average March high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tsumeb runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Grootfontein, 54 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Tsumeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region54 km SE29°17°94 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region58 km SW29°16°85 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region59 km NNE31°18°96 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region90 km NW31°18°92 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region102 km ESE30°18°75 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km S30°16°72 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region154 km NW32°18°97 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region175 km SW30°16°85 mm

The Almanac · Tsumeb 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tsumeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°128 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°18°119 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°18°88 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°46 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°19°16 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°19°48 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°19°77 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumeb in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumeb in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tsumeb?

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

How long are the days in Tsumeb 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 Tsumeb in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumeb in March?

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

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