Ugie weather in March

In March, Ugie sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 144 mm of rain across 17.6 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 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Ugie's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ugie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
10th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Ugie is human settlement in South Africa.

Founded
1885

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 23°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ugie reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°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)Avg low (°C)
12414
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122313
132313
142313
152313
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182312
192312
202312
212312
222312
232312
242312
252312
262312
272312
282312
292211
302211
312211

How March really feels in Ugie

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ugie 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°19020.713.85.3
Feb24° / 14°16917.313.15.5
Mar23° / 12°14417.612.25.8
Apr21° / 7410.311.36.6
May19° / 244.710.47.4
Jun17° / 223.1107.1
Jul17° / 21310.27.2
Aug19° / 314.910.97.4
Sep21° / 527.811.87.1
Oct22° / 10314.912.86.0
Nov22° / 11°14717.713.65.4
Dec23° / 12°18120.8145.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ugie gets around 144 mm of rain over 17.6 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 56% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
459
560
660
760
860
960
1060
1160
1260
1360
1460
1559
1659
1758
1858
1957
2056
2155
2254
2353
2452
2551
2649
2748
2847
2946
3045
3144

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1235423
2245422
3255421
4265420
5275419
6285418
7295417
8305416
9315415
10325414
11345313
12355312
13375211
14385111
15405010
1642499
1744488
1845478
1947467
2049456
2150446
2253425
2354415
2456404
2557394
2659374
2761363
2863343
2965332
3067312
3169292

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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 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 5:59 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:596:42
212.76:006:41
312.76:006:39
412.66:016:38
512.66:026:37
612.66:036:36
712.56:036:35
812.56:046:34
912.56:056:32
1012.46:056:31
1112.46:066:30
1212.46:076:29
1312.36:086:28
1412.36:086:26
1512.36:096:25
1612.26:106:24
1712.26:106:23
1812.26:116:21
1912.16:126:20
2012.16:126:19
2112.16:136:17
2212.06:146:16
2312.06:146:15
2412.06:156:14
2511.96:166:12
2611.96:166:11
2711.96:176:10
2811.86:186:08
2911.86:186:07
3011.86:196:06
3111.76:206:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ugie

In seasonPeak

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

Ugie'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 Ugie?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ugie for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ugie in March

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

In March, Ugie sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Ugie 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 Ugie peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ugie 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 Ugie is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1633 µg/m³Dec 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ugie?

Ugie sits at 31.2°S, 28.2°E, 1,316 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Khowa, 39 km away.

Topography around Ugie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ugie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 1,322 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 848 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,678 m.

The land around Ugie is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
848 m
80 km
2,678 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Khowa 39 km · Tlokoeng 62 km · Cala 63 km · Mthatha 68 km · Quthing 102 km · Lady Frere 110 km · Butterworth 126 km · Qacha’s Nek 128 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 Ugie (-31.1981°, 28.2335°, elevation 1,316 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).