Ncotshane weather in March

In March, Ncotshane sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 96 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 Ncotshane's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ncotshane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:57 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ncotshane reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302717
312717

Ncotshane weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°13315.313.55.1
Feb28° / 19°11312.4135.3
Mar28° / 18°9611.912.26.2
Apr26° / 16°517.711.47.3
May24° / 12°253.810.78.6
Jun23° / 152.410.38.8
Jul22° / 152.910.48.6
Aug24° / 11°254.1118.5
Sep25° / 13°416.711.87.6
Oct25° / 15°8811.912.76.5
Nov26° / 17°12114.713.45.7
Dec28° / 18°12615.213.75.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35743
45842
55842
66040
76040
86040
96139
106139
116139
126040
135941
145941
155941
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ncotshane gets around 96 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
339
439
539
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2338
2438
2537
2637
2736
2835
2935
3034
3133

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12837475
22938465
32938465
421039454
521039444
631139434
731140434
831240423
931241413
1031341413
1121441403
1221442392
1321442392
1421543382
1521543382
1621544372
1721545371
1821545361
1921546361
2021547351
2121548351
2221548341
2321549331
2421550321
2521551311
2631650301
2731651291
2831751281
2941950261
3042051250
3152151230

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 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 5:49 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:496:25
212.65:496:24
312.65:506:23
412.55:506:22
512.55:516:21
612.55:526:20
712.45:526:19
812.45:536:18
912.45:536:17
1012.45:546:16
1112.35:556:15
1212.35:556:14
1312.35:566:13
1412.35:566:12
1512.25:576:10
1612.25:576:09
1712.25:586:08
1812.15:586:07
1912.15:596:06
2012.15:596:05
2112.16:006:04
2212.06:006:03
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:026:00
2512.06:025:59
2611.96:035:58
2711.96:035:57
2811.96:045:56
2911.86:045:55
3011.86:055:53
3111.86:055:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ncotshane

In seasonPeak

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

Ncotshane'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 Ncotshane?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ncotshane in March

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

In March, Ncotshane sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ncotshane in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ncotshane peaks around February 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 13Jun 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ncotshane 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 Ncotshane is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateJul 2134 µg/m³Jan 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ncotshane?

Ncotshane sits at 27.3°S, 31.6°E, 314 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Frischgewaagd, 62 km away.

Topography around Ncotshane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ncotshane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 369 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m.

The land around Ncotshane is covered by cropland (33%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (28%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
336 m
16 km
897 m
80 km
1,609 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Frischgewaagd 62 km · Piet Retief 85 km · Vryheid 91 km · Manzini 96 km · Lobamba 104 km · Mondlo 111 km · Ulundi 112 km · Driefontein 121 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 Ncotshane (-27.342°, 31.58°, elevation 314 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).