Scottburgh weather in March

In March, Scottburgh sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 98 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Scottburgh's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scottburgh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Scottburgh is town.

Founded
1860

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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Scottburgh reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112621
122621
132621
142621
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Scottburgh weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°9813.913.76.1
Feb26° / 22°8911.713.16.2
Mar26° / 21°981212.26.6
Apr24° / 19°909.811.37.2
May23° / 17°46610.58.1
Jun22° / 15°364.810.18.2
Jul22° / 15°455.510.28.0
Aug22° / 15°426.410.97.6
Sep22° / 17°729.511.86.8
Oct22° / 18°11113.612.76.1
Nov23° / 19°1121413.56.0
Dec25° / 20°10213.913.96.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25644
35644
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Scottburgh gets around 98 mm of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1840
1940
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105114538
206124537
306124537
406124536
506124536
607134535
707144535
817144434
917154434
1017164333
1117174333
1217184232
1317194232
1416204231
1516214230
1616224229
1716224229
1815234328
1915244327
2015244426
2115254425
2215254524
2315254723
2415254822
2515254920
2615255019
2715255118
2816255117
2916255216
3017255314
3128265113

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 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
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 5:50 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:506:31
212.75:506:30
312.65:516:29
412.65:526:28
512.65:526:26
612.55:536:25
712.55:546:24
812.55:546:23
912.45:556:22
1012.45:566:21
1112.45:576:20
1212.45:576:18
1312.35:586:17
1412.35:596:16
1512.35:596:15
1612.26:006:13
1712.26:006:12
1812.26:016:11
1912.16:026:10
2012.16:026:09
2112.16:036:07
2212.06:046:06
2312.06:046:05
2412.06:056:03
2511.96:066:02
2611.96:066:01
2711.96:076:00
2811.96:075:58
2911.86:085:57
3011.86:095:56
3111.86:095:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Scottburgh

In seasonPeak

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

Scottburgh 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 Scottburgh?

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
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Scottburgh in March

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

In March, Scottburgh sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Scottburgh in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Scottburgh 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 Scottburgh peaks around January 16 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighExtremeExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Scottburgh 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 Scottburgh is worst in July — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 11147 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar50Poor
Apr77Unhealthy
May126Unhealthy
Jun144Unhealthy
Jul148Unhealthy
Aug116Unhealthy
Sep88Unhealthy
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov41Poor
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Scottburgh?

Scottburgh sits at 30.3°S, 30.8°E, 48 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is eMuziwezinto, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Scottburgh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Scottburgh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 490 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,602 m.

The land around Scottburgh is covered by water (43%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (32%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
490 m
80 km
1,602 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: eMuziwezinto 9.0 km · eMkhomazi 10 km · Folweni 33 km · Pinetown 53 km · Mpumalanga 54 km · Durban 55 km · Port Shepstone 58 km · Ntuzuma 64 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 Scottburgh (-30.2867°, 30.7532°, elevation 48 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).