When to go · Mariental
Mariental in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extremely hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extremely hot).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MarientalHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia
Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Low
Namibia overall: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mariental, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extremely hot).
April: Inside Mariental's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mariental: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen