March verdict

Northern Cape, South Africa in March

Weather score87Excellent

Excellent for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 43mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

43mm

Sun

9.6h

Weather score

87

Excellent

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 43mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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March30°C average high

March sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March43mm average rain

March is one of Northern Cape's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary and April to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

March9.6 hours average sun

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

Brightest monthsJanuary and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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March87 weather score

March scores above Northern Cape'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.

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