Mandeni weather in March

In March, Mandeni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 91 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Mandeni's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandeni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:57 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Mandeni is town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mandeni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
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212722
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312622

Mandeni weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°10213.113.76.1
Feb27° / 23°9112136.1
Mar27° / 22°9111.512.26.6
Apr25° / 20°8210.211.37.1
May24° / 18°587.110.68.0
Jun23° / 16°365.810.28.1
Jul22° / 15°547.110.37.8
Aug22° / 16°397.2117.7
Sep23° / 18°649.211.87.2
Oct24° / 19°9013.212.76.5
Nov25° / 20°9913.313.56.3
Dec26° / 21°8812.913.86.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26634
36634
46634
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116832
126832
136733
146634
156634
166535
176535
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276337
286436
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mandeni gets around 91 mm of rain over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
538
638
738
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3036
3136

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121142440
221142441
321142441
431142431
531142431
631242431
731242421
831242421
941341411
1041342411
1141342401
1241442401
1341442390
1441543380
1531543380
1631544370
1731645360
1831645350
1931746340
2031747330
2131749310
2231750300
2321752290
2421852280
2521853270
2631854250
2731954240
2831955230
2932056210
3042155200
3142256180

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

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 5:48 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:486:27
212.65:496:26
312.65:496:25
412.65:506:24
512.55:516:23
612.55:516:22
712.55:526:21
812.55:526:20
912.45:536:19
1012.45:546:17
1112.45:546:16
1212.35:556:15
1312.35:566:14
1412.35:566:13
1512.25:576:12
1612.25:576:11
1712.25:586:09
1812.25:596:08
1912.15:596:07
2012.16:006:06
2112.16:006:05
2212.06:016:03
2312.06:026:02
2412.06:026:01
2511.96:036:00
2611.96:035:58
2711.96:045:57
2811.96:055:56
2911.86:055:55
3011.86:065:54
3111.86:065:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mandeni

In seasonPeak

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

Mandeni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Mandeni?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mandeni in March

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

In March, Mandeni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mandeni in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Mandeni 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 Mandeni peaks around January 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highVery highExtremeJan 19UV 12Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mandeni 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 Mandeni is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1442 µg/m³Jan 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun40Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug35Poor
Sep29Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mandeni?

Mandeni sits at 29.1°S, 31.4°E, 88 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is KwaDukuza, 24 km away.

Topography around Mandeni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandeni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 593 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,667 m.

The land around Mandeni is covered by trees (56%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (26%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
593 m
80 km
1,667 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: KwaDukuza 24 km · Eshowe 29 km · Shakaskraal 39 km · Ballitoville 48 km · Tongaat 56 km · eSikhaleni 56 km · Empangeni 63 km · Richards Bay 73 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 Mandeni (-29.1469°, 31.414°, elevation 88 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).