Namibia in March

March

Namibia enters the latter part of its wet season in March, with opportunities to see young animals and plenty of migratory birds.

Day time average temperature = 27°C
Night time average temperature = 15°C
Average rainfall = 56mm
Average daylight = 12.5 hours

WHAT’S THE WEATHER GOING TO BE LIKE IN NAMIBIA IN MARCH?

Days are hot, with fairly high chances of rain
March is at the end of the wet season, and slightly less hot than February
Daytime temperatures are often over 30

WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF VISITING NAMIBIA IN MARCH?

Availability of properties is generally good
Rates are relatively low
Towards the end of the month, the amount of rain tends to decrease
There are a lot of young animals following the calving season
Many migratory birds can be seen
Young animals make for a beautiful subject for wildlife photographers

ANY LOWLIGHTS?

March can be busy if Easter falls during the month
There tends to be less to see on game drives – animals have no need to cluster around scarce water sources while there’s so much water across parks and reserves
There are still some mosquitoes about
Vehicle safaris in Etosha National Park are much better during the dry season

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