Umtata Weather in March

What's the weather like in Umtata (Eastern Cape) in March 2024?

The climate in Umtata during March can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Umtata and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Umtata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.2°C 59.4°F
Average temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 102 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Umtata with around 102mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Umtata

Umtata average temperature in March

March rainfall

Umtata average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Umtata 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 Umtata in March 2024.

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Umtata weather stats

Umtata weather statistics
Hottest month: February 26.2°C 79.2°F
Driest month: June 16mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.3hrs
Coldest month: June 19.8°C 67.6°F
Wettest month: March 102mm 4ins
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