The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Dete Weather in March

Dete in March

The short of it: Dete in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Dete brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 29 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dete runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Kamativi Mine, 39 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Dete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 52 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamativi MineMatabeleland North39 km NNE30°18°79 mm
HwangeMatabeleland North48 km NW31°18°72 mm
LupaneMatabeleland North105 km ESE30°16°76 mm
BingaMatabeleland North122 km NNE32°22°85 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West131 km W32°18°76 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North133 km NW31°18°82 mm
LivingstoneSouthern Province137 km NW31°18°85 mm
MaambaSouthern Province142 km NNE29°18°99 mm

The Almanac · Dete 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°157 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February29°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March29°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°14°29 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°14 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
December30°18°168 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dete in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dete in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dete?

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

How long are the days in Dete in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Dete in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dete in March?

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

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