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Usakos Weather in March

Usakos in March

The short of it: Usakos in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 31° · low 18° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usakos an average March high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 56 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 35 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Usakos runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Karibib, 29 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Usakos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region29 km ENE31°18°62 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region68 km SE32°18°53 mm
OmaruruErongo Region74 km NNE30°17°70 mm
OkombaheErongo Region75 km NNW31°18°69 mm
ArandisErongo Region78 km SW30°17°28 mm
UisErongo Region115 km NW32°19°59 mm
SwakopmundErongo Region132 km SW25°16°7.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region135 km W26°17°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Usakos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Usakos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°36 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
March31°18°56 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°16°14 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°19 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usakos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usakos in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Usakos?

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

How long are the days in Usakos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Usakos in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usakos in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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