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Plumtree Weather in March

Plumtree in March

The short of it: Plumtree in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 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 27° · low 14° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Plumtree brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Plumtree runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Masunga, 41 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Plumtree, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasungaNorth-East41 km WSW28°15°63 mm
SiviyaNorth-East44 km SSW29°16°58 mm
KalakamateNorth-East54 km WSW28°16°59 mm
MakalengNorth-East67 km WSW29°16°52 mm
SebinaNorth-East73 km WSW29°16°50 mm
MaitengweNorth-East75 km WNW29°16°64 mm
MathambgwaneCentral76 km SW30°17°49 mm
MathangwaneCentral76 km SW30°17°49 mm

The Almanac · Plumtree 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 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Plumtree by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°126 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February27°16°123 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March27°14°81 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April26°12°26 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°19 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°91 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°135 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plumtree in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plumtree in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Plumtree?

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

How long are the days in Plumtree in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Plumtree in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plumtree in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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