Ritchie Weather in March

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Ritchie and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Ritchie weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature 14°C 57.2°F
Average temperature 21.6°C 70.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Ritchie

Ritchie average temperature in March

March rainfall

Ritchie average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Ritchie 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 Ritchie in March 2024.

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Ritchie weather stats

Ritchie weather statistics
Hottest month: January 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: June 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 17.9°C 64.2°F
Wettest month: March 67mm 2.6ins
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