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Witvlei Weather in March

Witvlei in March

The short of it: Witvlei in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 29° · low 15° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Witvlei brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 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, Witvlei runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Gobabis, 49 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Witvlei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobabisOmaheke Region49 km E30°15°54 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region52 km WNW29°15°74 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region125 km SSE31°16°45 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region131 km NE30°16°59 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region145 km NNE29°16°74 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region146 km WSW28°14°70 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region146 km W29°16°71 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region148 km W29°16°71 mm

The Almanac · Witvlei 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 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Witvlei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°78 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°62 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°44 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°15°39 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°44 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witvlei in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witvlei in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Witvlei?

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

How long are the days in Witvlei in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Witvlei in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Witvlei in March?

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

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