Verena weather in March

In March, Verena sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11.5 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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Verena's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Verena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Verena reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°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)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
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242615
252615
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515
312515

Verena 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°13315.513.45.8
Feb27° / 17°1051212.96.1
Mar26° / 16°9811.512.26.7
Apr24° / 13°476.611.47.9
May22° / 172.910.88.5
Jun20° / 6110.48.4
Jul20° / 50.810.68.5
Aug22° / 71.611.18.9
Sep26° / 12°202.911.88.5
Oct27° / 14°7310.112.66.9
Nov27° / 16°11614.113.26.0
Dec27° / 17°13617.213.65.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
37030
47030
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
157030
167030
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
226931
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Verena gets around 98 mm of rain over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
338
438
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1138
1238
1338
1439
1539
1639
1740
1840
1939
2039
2138
2238
2337
2436
2535
2634
2733
2832
2931
3030
3129

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12043361
22243341
32344321
42444301
52545291
62646271
72646261
82747251
92748241
102749231
112749221
122750221
132652211
142652211
152553211
162554201
172554201
182455201
192455201
202455201
212555200
222556190
232655190
242755180
252954170
263054160
273252160
283451150
293750140
303948130
314246120

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:006:34
212.56:016:33
312.56:016:32
412.56:026:31
512.56:026:30
612.46:036:29
712.46:046:28
812.46:046:27
912.46:056:26
1012.36:056:25
1112.36:066:24
1212.36:066:23
1312.36:076:22
1412.26:076:21
1512.26:086:20
1612.26:086:19
1712.26:086:18
1812.16:096:17
1912.16:096:16
2012.16:106:15
2112.16:106:14
2212.06:116:13
2312.06:116:12
2412.06:126:11
2512.06:126:09
2611.96:136:08
2711.96:136:07
2811.96:136:06
2911.96:146:05
3011.86:146:04
3111.86:156:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Verena

In seasonPeak

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

Verena'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 Verena?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Verena in March

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

In March, Verena sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Verena in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Verena peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Verena 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 Verena is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1473 µg/m³Dec 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr41Poor
May59Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Verena?

Verena sits at 25.5°S, 29.0°E, 1,398 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Kwaggafontein, 19 km away.

Topography around Verena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Verena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 1,379 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Verena is covered by grassland (70%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
566 m
80 km
1,017 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kwaggafontein 19 km · Somaroboro 25 km · Ekangala 36 km · Moloto South 38 km · Vaalbank 41 km · Siyabuswa 41 km · Bronkhorstspruit 46 km · Emalahleni 48 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 Verena (-25.4825°, 29.0276°, elevation 1,398 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).