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Walvis Bay Weather in March

Walvis Bay in March

The short of it: Walvis Bay in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & November

March in Walvis Bay brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and November.

Against its neighbours, Walvis Bay runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Swakopmund, 31 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Walvis Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwakopmundErongo Region31 km N25°16°7.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region77 km NE30°17°28 mm
Henties BayErongo Region96 km NNW26°17°8.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region154 km NE31°18°56 mm
KaribibErongo Region179 km NE31°18°62 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region180 km ENE32°18°53 mm
OkombaheErongo Region199 km NNE31°18°69 mm
OmaruruErongo Region226 km NE30°17°70 mm

The Almanac · Walvis Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

Climate of Walvis Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°17°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°15°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°11°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°15°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walvis Bay in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Walvis Bay?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and November.

How long are the days in Walvis Bay in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Walvis Bay in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walvis Bay in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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