Prieska Weather in March

What's the weather like in Prieska (Northern Cape) in March 2024?

The climate in Prieska during March can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Prieska and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Prieska weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 15.5°C 59.8°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 10 hrs
Avg rainfall 47 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 20.9°C 69.5°F
Humidity 48%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average March is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Prieska with around 47mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Prieska

Prieska average temperature in March

March rainfall

Prieska average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Prieska 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 Prieska in March 2024.

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Prieska weather stats

Prieska weather statistics
Hottest month: January 34.3°C 93.7°F
Driest month: July 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 18.3°C 64.9°F
Wettest month: February 56mm 2.2ins
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