Hlohlolwane weather in March

In March, Hlohlolwane sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 104 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 51% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Hlohlolwane's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hlohlolwane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:13 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Hlohlolwane is town in the Free State, South Africa.

Density
1,110/km²
people per km²
Founded
1907

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 Hlohlolwane reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122513
132513
142513
152513
162513
172513
182512
192512
202512
212512
222412
232412
242412
252412
262412
272411
282411
292411
302411
312411

How March really feels in Hlohlolwane

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.

Hlohlolwane weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 15°13815.113.65.9
Feb27° / 15°11213.6136.1
Mar25° / 13°10412.912.26.7
Apr22° / 668.611.37.2
May19° / 283.910.67.6
Jun16° / -0°152.310.26.7
Jul16° / -1°91.710.36.9
Aug19° / 223.2117.9
Sep23° / 223.611.88.4
Oct25° / 10°809.512.77.4
Nov26° / 12°10711.213.46.7
Dec27° / 14°13414.713.86.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87624
97624
107525
117525
127525
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hlohlolwane gets around 104 mm of rain over 12.9 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
942
1042
1142
1242
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2142
2241
2341
2440
2539
2639
2738
2837
2936
3036
3135

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
148439
250428
352417
452417
554406
655396
756395
857385
958375
1060364
1161354
1262344
1364333
1465323
1566313
1666313
1768302
1869292
1970282
2071272
2172262
2272262
2374251
2475241
2576231
2677221
2778211
2879201
2981190
3082180
3184160

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:03 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:036:42
212.66:046:41
312.66:056:40
412.66:056:39
512.56:066:38
612.56:076:37
712.56:076:36
812.46:086:35
912.46:096:34
1012.46:096:33
1112.46:106:32
1212.36:116:30
1312.36:116:29
1412.36:126:28
1512.26:126:27
1612.26:136:26
1712.26:146:25
1812.26:146:23
1912.16:156:22
2012.16:156:21
2112.16:166:20
2212.06:166:19
2312.06:176:17
2412.06:186:16
2511.96:186:15
2611.96:196:14
2711.96:196:13
2811.96:206:11
2911.86:206:10
3011.86:216:09
3111.86:226:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hlohlolwane

In seasonPeak

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

Hlohlolwane's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Hlohlolwane?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Hlohlolwane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hlohlolwane in March

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

In March, Hlohlolwane sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Hlohlolwane 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 Hlohlolwane peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Hlohlolwane 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 Hlohlolwane is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hlohlolwane?

Hlohlolwane sits at 28.9°S, 27.6°E, 1,583 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ficksburg, 30 km away.

Topography around Hlohlolwane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hlohlolwane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,584 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,784 m.

The land around Hlohlolwane is covered by grassland (48%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
367 m
80 km
1,784 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Ficksburg 30 km · Marquard 31 km · Teyateyaneng 31 km · Maputsoe 32 km · Ladybrand 33 km · Mabote 41 km · Maseru 45 km · Hlotse 47 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 Hlohlolwane (-28.9159°, 27.5696°, elevation 1,583 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).