Francistown Weather in March

What's the weather like in Francistown (North East) in March 2025?

The climate in Francistown during March can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Francistown and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Francistown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Nightly temperature 17.1°C 62.8°F
Average temperature 23.4°C 74.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 45 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 25°C 77°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average March is the 5th wettest month of the year in Francistown with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Francistown

Francistown average temperature in March

March rainfall

Francistown average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Francistown average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Francistown in March 2024.

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Francistown weather stats

Francistown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 23.1°C 73.6°F
Wettest month: January 94mm 3.7ins
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