Le Roux weather in March

In March, Le Roux sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Le Roux's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Roux's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:45 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
31%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Le Roux reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102616
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
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182615
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212515
222515
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262514
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282514
292514
302514
312414

Le Roux weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°254.3148.0
Feb27° / 16°21413.37.9
Mar26° / 15°254.512.38.1
Apr23° / 12°576.111.27.7
May20° / 10°848.910.36.6
Jun17° / 126119.85.3
Jul16° / 1139.9105.3
Aug16° / 9611.110.75.3
Sep18° / 678.711.86.2
Oct21° / 11°497.512.97.0
Nov23° / 12°476.613.87.6
Dec25° / 15°285.314.28.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58020
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
117921
127921
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
187921
197822
207822
217822
227723
237723
247723
257624
267624
277525
287525
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Le Roux gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.5 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2617
2717
2818
2918
3019
3119

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1305218
2305218
3315217
4325117
5335116
6355015
7364914
8384914
9394814
10404613
11424513
12434413
13444312
14464312
15474211
16484210
17494210
1850429
1950428
2050428
2151427
2252426
2352426
2453425
2553425
2654424
2755414
2855414
2956413
3057403
3158393

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:337:21
212.86:347:19
312.76:357:18
412.76:367:17
512.76:367:16
612.66:377:14
712.66:387:13
812.56:397:12
912.56:407:10
1012.56:417:09
1112.46:417:08
1212.46:427:07
1312.46:437:05
1412.36:447:04
1512.36:457:02
1612.36:457:01
1712.26:467:00
1812.26:476:58
1912.26:486:57
2012.16:496:56
2112.16:496:54
2212.06:506:53
2312.06:516:51
2412.06:526:50
2511.96:526:49
2611.96:536:47
2711.96:546:46
2811.86:556:44
2911.86:556:43
3011.86:566:42
3111.76:576:40

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 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 8.02 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Le Roux

In seasonPeak

None of Le Roux's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Le Roux's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Le Roux?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Le Roux for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Le Roux in March

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

In March, Le Roux sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Le Roux in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in January at about 19°C and coldest in July near 15°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May16Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Le Roux in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Le Roux peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Le Roux 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 Le Roux is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 2152 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr41Poor
May52Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Le Roux?

Le Roux sits at 33.9°S, 19.1°E, 247 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Franschhoek, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Le Roux

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Roux has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m around an average of 435 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,752 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 m.

The land around Le Roux is covered by grassland (33%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,040 m
16 km
1,752 m
80 km
2,254 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Franschhoek 3.0 km · Paarl 21 km · Stellenbosch 22 km · Wellington 29 km · Grabouw 30 km · Somerset West 34 km · Kraaifontein 36 km · Kuils River 37 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 Le Roux (-33.8906°, 19.1033°, elevation 247 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).