Estcourt weather in March

In March, Estcourt sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 108 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Estcourt's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estcourt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Estcourt is town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Founded
1848

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical March day in Estcourt reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°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 29°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)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262513
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

Estcourt weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°15919.613.65.2
Feb26° / 16°13516.4135.5
Mar25° / 14°10814.812.26.2
Apr23° / 11°55911.37.2
May21° / 193.810.67.9
Jun18° / 132.610.27.7
Jul18° / 152.510.37.7
Aug20° / 233.9117.9
Sep23° / 305.911.87.8
Oct24° / 11°8113.612.76.5
Nov25° / 13°10616.413.45.7
Dec26° / 15°15019.913.85.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45842
55842
65941
75941
85941
96040
105941
115941
126040
136040
145941
155941
165941
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
225941
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Estcourt gets around 108 mm of rain over 14.8 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
250
350
449
549
648
748
848
948
1049
1149
1249
1350
1450
1550
1651
1751
1851
1950
2050
2149
2248
2347
2446
2545
2644
2743
2841
2940
3039
3138

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1175528
2185626
3195724
4205723
5215821
6235819
7245818
8255817
9275815
10285814
11305713
12315712
13325612
14345511
15355510
16365410
1737549
1839529
1940519
2041518
2142508
2243507
2344497
2445487
2546476
2648466
2750455
2851445
2954424
3056404
3159383

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:546:33
212.65:556:32
312.65:566:31
412.65:566:30
512.55:576:29
612.55:576:28
712.55:586:27
812.55:596:26
912.45:596:25
1012.46:006:24
1112.46:016:22
1212.36:016:21
1312.36:026:20
1412.36:036:19
1512.26:036:18
1612.26:046:17
1712.26:046:15
1812.26:056:14
1912.16:066:13
2012.16:066:12
2112.16:076:11
2212.06:076:09
2312.06:086:08
2412.06:086:07
2511.96:096:06
2611.96:106:05
2711.96:106:03
2811.96:116:02
2911.86:116:01
3011.86:126:00
3111.86:125:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Estcourt

In seasonPeak

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

Estcourt'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 Estcourt?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Estcourt for sightseeing.

What to pack for Estcourt in March

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

In March, Estcourt sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Estcourt in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Estcourt peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Estcourt 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 Estcourt is worst in July — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1769 µg/m³Dec 2317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr37Poor
May51Poor
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul71Unhealthy
Aug58Unhealthy
Sep49Poor
Oct28Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Estcourt?

Estcourt sits at 29.0°S, 29.9°E, 1,214 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Wembesi, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Estcourt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Estcourt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 1,193 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,001 m.

The land around Estcourt is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
726 m
80 km
3,001 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Wembesi 9.0 km · Mooi River 25 km · Ladysmith 51 km · Howick 63 km · Mpophomeni 69 km · Greytown 71 km · Pietermaritzburg 84 km · Glencoe 97 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 Estcourt (-29.0127°, 29.8662°, elevation 1,214 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).