Lebohang weather in March

In March, Lebohang sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 93 mm of rain across 11.3 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 46% 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 Lebohang's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lebohang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
46%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

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 Lebohang reaches about 24°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 28°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)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
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192414
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312412

Lebohang 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° / 15°13916.413.55.9
Feb25° / 15°1021312.96.2
Mar24° / 14°9311.312.27.0
Apr22° / 11°416.311.47.6
May21° / 152.610.78.2
Jun18° / 71.110.48.0
Jul18° / 50.710.58.1
Aug21° / 122.211.18.5
Sep25° / 10°243.611.88.5
Oct25° / 12°8811.612.66.9
Nov25° / 13°11414.913.36.1
Dec25° / 15°15118.213.65.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46832
56832
66832
76832
86931
96931
106832
116832
126931
136832
146832
156733
166733
176733
186634
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lebohang gets around 93 mm of rain over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
339
438
537
637
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1537
1637
1737
1838
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2436
2536
2635
2734
2833
2932
3031
3130

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 (%)
1394318
2414217
3434116
4454015
5464014
6483913
7493812
8513811
9523810
10523810
1153389
1254388
1354388
1455387
1554397
1655396
1755396
1855396
1955396
2056395
2156395
2257385
2358375
2458375
2560364
2661354
2763334
2865323
2967303
3070282
3172262

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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:006:35
212.66:016:34
312.56:016:33
412.56:026:32
512.56:026:31
612.56:036:30
712.46:036:29
812.46:046:28
912.46:056:27
1012.46:056:26
1112.36:066:25
1212.36:066:24
1312.36:076:23
1412.26:076:22
1512.26:086:21
1612.26:086:20
1712.26:096:19
1812.16:096:18
1912.16:106:16
2012.16:106:15
2112.16:116:14
2212.06:116:13
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:11
2512.06:136:10
2611.96:136:09
2711.96:146:08
2811.96:146:06
2911.86:156:05
3011.86:156:04
3111.86:156:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lebohang

In seasonPeak

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

Lebohang'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 Lebohang?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lebohang in March

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

In March, Lebohang sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lebohang 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 Lebohang peaks around January 12 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 12UV 14Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Lebohang 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 Lebohang is worst in July — around 87 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1286 µg/m³Jan 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May73Unhealthy
Jun83Unhealthy
Jul87Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep55Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lebohang?

Lebohang sits at 26.4°S, 28.9°E, 1,675 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Leslie, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Lebohang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lebohang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 1,665 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m.

The land around Lebohang is covered by grassland (59%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
170 m
80 km
655 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Leslie 1.0 km · Kinross 17 km · eMbalenhle 22 km · Secunda 31 km · Trichardt 33 km · Delmas 35 km · Kriel 37 km · Thubelihle 41 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 Lebohang (-26.3794°, 28.9211°, elevation 1,675 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).