March verdict

Namaqua National Park, South Africa in March

Weather score73Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

5mm

Sun

9.4h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

73

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Namaqua National Park, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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March27°C average high

March is one of Namaqua National Park's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March5mm average rain

March is close to Namaqua National Park's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

March9.4 hours average sun

March sits close to Namaqua National Park's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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March16°C average sea

March sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJanuary to March and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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March73 weather score

March scores above Namaqua National Park's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.