Middelburg weather in March
In March, Middelburg sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 59 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Middelburg's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Middelburg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Middelburg is town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1852
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical March day in Middelburg reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°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 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 14 |
| 2 | 28 | 14 |
| 3 | 28 | 14 |
| 4 | 28 | 14 |
| 5 | 28 | 14 |
| 6 | 28 | 14 |
| 7 | 28 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 13 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 |
| 13 | 27 | 13 |
| 14 | 27 | 13 |
| 15 | 27 | 13 |
| 16 | 27 | 13 |
| 17 | 26 | 13 |
| 18 | 26 | 13 |
| 19 | 26 | 13 |
| 20 | 26 | 13 |
| 21 | 26 | 13 |
| 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 23 | 26 | 12 |
| 24 | 26 | 12 |
| 25 | 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 25 | 12 |
| 27 | 25 | 12 |
| 28 | 25 | 12 |
| 29 | 25 | 12 |
| 30 | 25 | 12 |
| 31 | 25 | 12 |
How March really feels in Middelburg
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Middelburg weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 76 | 10.5 | 13.8 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 73 | 10.5 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 59 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 33 | 6.1 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| May | 19° / 5° | 15 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 16° / 2° | 13 | 2.3 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 16° / 1° | 12 | 2.3 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 3° | 14 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 7° | 18 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 9° | 30 | 5.2 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 11° | 46 | 6.3 | 13.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 13° | 51 | 7.8 | 14 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Middelburg gets around 59 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in March
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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 5 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 8 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Middelburg?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Middelburg for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Middelburg in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Middelburg sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Middelburg in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Middelburg peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Middelburg?
Middelburg sits at 31.5°S, 25.0°E, 1,253 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Cradock, 94 km away.
Topography around Middelburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Middelburg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Middelburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,530 m.
The land around Middelburg is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (90%) 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 Middelburg (-31.4929°, 25.0063°, elevation 1,253 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).