Bloemfontein Weather in March

What's the weather like in Bloemfontein (Free State) in March 2024?

The climate in Bloemfontein during March can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Bloemfontein and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Bloemfontein weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.9°C 80.3°F
Nightly temperature 12.4°C 54.2°F
Average temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 23.4°C 74.1°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Bloemfontein with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein average temperature in March

March rainfall

Bloemfontein average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Bloemfontein average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bloemfontein in March 2024.

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Bloemfontein weather stats

Bloemfontein weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.4°C 86.7°F
Driest month: July 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.5hrs
Coldest month: June 16.4°C 61.5°F
Wettest month: February 97mm 3.8ins
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