Carolina weather in March

In March, Carolina sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 81 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Carolina's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carolina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:03 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Carolina is town in South Africa.

Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical March day in Carolina reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
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182413
192413
202413
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262312
272312
282312
292312
302312
312312

How March really feels in Carolina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Carolina weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°1161513.46.2
Feb25° / 14°8811.212.96.6
Mar24° / 13°8110.612.27.1
Apr22° / 10°406.411.47.5
May20° / 132.210.78.1
Jun18° / 51.110.47.8
Jul18° / 50.710.57.8
Aug21° / 101.911.18.4
Sep24° / 203.711.88.5
Oct24° / 11°731112.67.1
Nov24° / 13°10714.813.36.2
Dec24° / 14°13416.913.65.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36337
46337
56436
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136436
146337
156337
166238
176139
186139
196139
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Carolina gets around 81 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
336
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2334
2433
2533
2632
2731
2830
2930
3029
3128

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1414613
2434413
3454312
4464212
5484111
6494011
7504010
852399
952399
1053398
1154397
1254397
1354406
1454406
1555405
1654415
1755414
1855414
1956413
2056413
2157403
2257403
2358393
2460382
2561372
2662362
2764342
2865332
2968311
3070291
3172271

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
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2010calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:556:30
212.65:566:29
312.55:576:28
412.55:576:27
512.55:586:26
612.45:586:25
712.45:596:24
812.45:596:23
912.46:006:22
1012.36:006:21
1112.36:016:20
1212.36:016:19
1312.36:026:18
1412.26:026:17
1512.26:036:16
1612.26:036:15
1712.26:046:14
1812.16:046:13
1912.16:056:12
2012.16:056:11
2112.16:066:09
2212.06:066:08
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:076:06
2512.06:086:05
2611.96:086:04
2711.96:096:03
2811.96:096:02
2911.86:106:01
3011.86:106:00
3111.86:115:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Carolina

In seasonPeak

In March, Carolina sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Carolina's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Carolina?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Carolina for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Carolina in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Carolina sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Carolina in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carolina peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 14Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Carolina in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Carolina is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 2331 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carolina?

Carolina sits at 26.1°S, 30.1°E, 1,698 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Breyten, 29 km away.

Topography around Carolina

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carolina.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carolina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 1,677 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,461 m.

The land around Carolina is covered by grassland (68%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
366 m
80 km
1,461 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Breyten 29 km · Hendrina 41 km · Belfast 43 km · Ermelo 53 km · Nhlazatje 68 km · Lukwatini 71 km · Empuluzu 71 km · Middelburg 73 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carolina (-26.0693°, 30.1149°, elevation 1,698 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).