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Weather in March in Northern Cape

Are you planning a trip a to Northern Cape in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Northern Cape in March?

Northern Cape is a region in South Africa. March in Northern Cape generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Sutherland at 27°C and very warm in Keimoes at 34°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Keimoes and 13°C in Sutherland. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kotzeshoop with an average of 8.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Kimberley with 66 mm. Upington experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Upington enjoys close to 298 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Northern Cape, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Northern Cape's yearly weather, check out our Northern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Northern Cape in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Northern Cape?

Upington

In March Upington generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Upington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
36°C 
22°C 
299 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
poor 
34°C 
20°C 
298 hours 
39 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
15°C 
282 hours 
27 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Upington

Springbok

In March Springbok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Springbok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
17°C 
325 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
16°C 
326 hours 
15 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
13°C 
276 hours 
15 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Springbok

Kathu

In March Kathu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kathu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
18°C 
266 hours 
68 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
16°C 
253 hours 
55 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
12°C 
244 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kathu

Kotzeshoop

In March Kotzeshoop generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kotzeshoop
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
35°C 
19°C 
11 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
18°C 
8.5 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
15°C 
7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kotzeshoop

Hanover Road

In March Hanover Road generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hanover Road
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
17°C 
64 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
15°C 
55 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
10°C 
38 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Hanover Road

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northern Cape, in South Africa.

Is March the best time to visit Northern Cape?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Upington, March might be a good time to visit Northern Cape.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Upington. In contrast, January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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