Mbombela weather in March
In March, Mbombela sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 107 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Mbombela's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbombela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 14 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Mbombela is city in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,517/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1905
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mbombela reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Mbombela weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 155 | 17.5 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 134 | 14.8 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 107 | 14 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 53 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 24° / 11° | 19 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 8° | 9 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 7° | 12 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 9° | 17 | 3.8 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 12° | 34 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 71 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 122 | 16.3 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 152 | 18.4 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mbombela gets around 107 mm of rain over 14 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 38 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 36 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 47 | 35 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 33 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 32 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 17 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 18 | 50 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 19 | 50 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 19 | 51 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 20 | 51 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 20 | 52 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 21 | 52 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 21 | 54 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 21 | 54 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 22 | 54 | 21 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 22 | 56 | 20 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 23 | 55 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 23 | 57 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 23 | 57 | 18 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 24 | 56 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 25 | 56 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 25 | 56 | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | 2 | 26 | 56 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 27 | 55 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 30 | 52 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 5 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 6 | 33 | 49 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 5:53 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:57 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbombela
In March, Mbombela sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbombela's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Mbombela?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Mbombela for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbombela in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mbombela sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Mbombela in March
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 Mbombela peaks around December 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbombela in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbombela is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 52 | 43 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Mbombela?
Mbombela sits at 25.5°S, 31.0°E, 658 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is White River, 16 km away.
Topography around Mbombela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbombela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbombela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 709 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 895 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,053 m.
The land around Mbombela is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (36%) within 80 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
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 Mbombela (-25.4751°, 30.9693°, elevation 658 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).