Driekoppies weather in March
In March, Driekoppies sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 94 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Driekoppies's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Driekoppies's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Driekoppies reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Driekoppies weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 143 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 109 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 94 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 46 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 11° | 9 | 2 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 11 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 28 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 60 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 109 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 132 | 14 | 13.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Driekoppies gets around 94 mm of rain over 10.8 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.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 53 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 52 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 52 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 51 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 51 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 51 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 50 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 50 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 49 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 49 | 8 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 48 | 8 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 48 | 7 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 47 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 47 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 46 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 46 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 46 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 45 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 45 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 44 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 44 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 44 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 41 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 38 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 11 | 48 | 36 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 12 | 49 | 34 | 2 |
| 31 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 32 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 5:50 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Driekoppies
In March, Driekoppies sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Driekoppies's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Driekoppies?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Driekoppies for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Driekoppies in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Driekoppies sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Driekoppies in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Driekoppies peaks around February 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Driekoppies in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Driekoppies is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Driekoppies?
Driekoppies sits at 25.7°S, 31.6°E, 345 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Schoemansdal, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Driekoppies
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Driekoppies.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Driekoppies has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 313 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,856 m.
The land around Driekoppies is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 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
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 Driekoppies (-25.6978°, 31.564°, elevation 345 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).