Thembisa weather in March
In March, Thembisa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 80 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Thembisa's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thembisa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Thembisa is township in South Africa.
- Density
- 11,955/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1957
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical March day in Thembisa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Thembisa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 110 | 15.3 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 97 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 80 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 37 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 14 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 5° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 5° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 7° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 19 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 65 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 88 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 116 | 16.4 | 13.6 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Thembisa gets around 80 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 29 |
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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 42 | 21 |
| 2 | 38 | 42 | 20 |
| 3 | 40 | 41 | 19 |
| 4 | 41 | 41 | 18 |
| 5 | 42 | 41 | 17 |
| 6 | 43 | 40 | 16 |
| 7 | 44 | 40 | 15 |
| 8 | 45 | 40 | 15 |
| 9 | 45 | 40 | 14 |
| 10 | 46 | 40 | 14 |
| 11 | 46 | 41 | 13 |
| 12 | 46 | 41 | 13 |
| 13 | 47 | 41 | 12 |
| 14 | 47 | 41 | 12 |
| 15 | 47 | 41 | 11 |
| 16 | 47 | 42 | 11 |
| 17 | 48 | 42 | 11 |
| 18 | 48 | 42 | 10 |
| 19 | 49 | 42 | 10 |
| 20 | 49 | 42 | 9 |
| 21 | 50 | 41 | 9 |
| 22 | 51 | 41 | 8 |
| 23 | 51 | 41 | 8 |
| 24 | 53 | 40 | 7 |
| 25 | 53 | 40 | 7 |
| 26 | 55 | 39 | 6 |
| 27 | 56 | 38 | 6 |
| 28 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| 29 | 60 | 35 | 5 |
| 30 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 31 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | 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 6:03 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:06 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 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Thembisa
In March, Thembisa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thembisa's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Thembisa?
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 Thembisa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Thembisa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Thembisa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Thembisa 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 Thembisa peaks around December 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Thembisa 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 Thembisa is worst in June — around 259 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (January, 43 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) | 43 | 63 | 101 | 158 | 232 | 259 | 259 | 200 | 144 | 91 | 65 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 232 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 200 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Thembisa?
Thembisa sits at 26.0°S, 28.2°E, 1,577 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ivory Park, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Thembisa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thembisa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thembisa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 1,568 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 891 m.
The land around Thembisa is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (20%) 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 Thembisa (-25.9964°, 28.2268°, elevation 1,577 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).