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Beitbridge Weather in March

Beitbridge in March

The short of it: Beitbridge in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Beitbridge an average March high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 30 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Beitbridge runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Musina, 15 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Beitbridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusinaLimpopo15 km SSE32°20°40 mm
TshituniLimpopo76 km S28°17°76 mm
TshandamaLimpopo79 km SE28°18°113 mm
Ha-MavhungaLimpopo80 km S26°16°131 mm
TshiterekeLimpopo90 km SE29°18°108 mm
Louis TrichardtLimpopo93 km S27°16°68 mm
ThohoyandouLimpopo95 km SSE29°18°108 mm
LwamondoLimpopo100 km SSE29°18°94 mm

The Almanac · Beitbridge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Beitbridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°78 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦
February34°22°63 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March33°21°30 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°17°14 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°9°5.0 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°16°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°12 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°21°55 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
December34°22°63 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beitbridge in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beitbridge in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Beitbridge?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Beitbridge in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Beitbridge in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beitbridge in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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