Mankweng weather in March

In March, Mankweng sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 58 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mankweng's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mankweng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
47%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mankweng reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272615
282615
292615
302615
312615

Mankweng weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°9812.413.36.1
Feb28° / 17°789.812.86.4
Mar27° / 16°588.512.27.0
Apr25° / 13°29511.58.0
May23° / 10°92.210.98.9
Jun21° / 30.910.68.6
Jul20° / 30.610.78.6
Aug23° / 30.811.29.1
Sep26° / 12°122.411.98.6
Oct27° / 14°336.112.67.5
Nov27° / 16°7811.613.26.2
Dec27° / 17°1131413.45.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46832
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136832
146832
156733
166634
176535
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266634
276634
286733
296733
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mankweng gets around 58 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
434
533
632
731
830
929
1029
1128
1228
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3024
3123

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11743345
21844335
31944325
42045315
52145305
62246294
72246284
82347274
92347264
102348263
112348263
122349263
132349262
142349262
152349262
162449262
172449262
182449261
192548261
202548251
212648251
222747251
232747251
242847241
252946241
263146230
273246220
283445210
293545200
303744190
313943170

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 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:596:30
212.55:596:29
312.56:006:28
412.56:006:27
512.46:016:27
612.46:016:26
712.46:026:25
812.46:026:24
912.36:036:23
1012.36:036:22
1112.36:036:21
1212.36:046:20
1312.26:046:19
1412.26:056:18
1512.26:056:17
1612.26:066:16
1712.16:066:15
1812.16:066:14
1912.16:076:13
2012.16:076:12
2112.16:086:11
2212.06:086:10
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:096:08
2512.06:096:07
2611.96:106:06
2711.96:106:05
2811.96:116:04
2911.96:116:03
3011.86:116:02
3111.86:126:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mankweng

In seasonPeak

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

Mankweng's rainy season runs November–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 Mankweng?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mankweng in March

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

In March, Mankweng sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mankweng in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mankweng peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mankweng 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 Mankweng is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1826 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mankweng?

Mankweng sits at 23.9°S, 29.7°E, 1,296 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Polokwane, 24 km away.

Topography around Mankweng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankweng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 1,299 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,643 m.

The land around Mankweng is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (29%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
563 m
80 km
1,643 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Polokwane 24 km · Tzaneen 47 km · Duiwelskloof 49 km · Lebowakgomo 52 km · Nkowakowa 59 km · Mokopane 79 km · Louis Trichardt 96 km · Praktiseer 100 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 Mankweng (-23.8838°, 29.7056°, elevation 1,296 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).