March weather forecast
Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Approaching the end of the first quarter, March brings forth a subtle but noticeable change in the weather. A slight uptick in temperature is noticed and the rainfall increases. March displays an increase in rainfall from the previous month, settling at 104mm. The transition between late-summer and early-autumn in Port Elizabeth comes with a rise in sea temperatures. Continued vigilance is the mandate for outdoor enthusiasts, especially midday when sun's rays are strongest.

Temperature

March's arrival in Port Elizabeth shows an average high-temperature of a still warm 28°C, hardly different from the previous month. During March, the temperature is averaged to a low of 21°C at night.

Rainfall

In March, the rain falls for 12 days. Throughout March, 104mm of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Port Elizabeth, there are 200 rainfall days, and 2447mm of precipitation is accumulated.

Sea temperature

The month with the coldest seawater in Port Elizabeth is March, with an average sea temperature of 27.2°C.
Note: In water activities such as swimming and diving, temperatures from 25°C to 29°C are deemed highly pleasurable for extended periods without any unease.

Daylight

In Port Elizabeth, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 4min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:13. On the last day of March, in Port Elizabeth, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:16 AST.

Sunshine

January through May, July, August, November and December, with an average of 8h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Port Elizabeth.

UV index

February through September, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an extreme threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 12 during March morphs into the following directions:
Take every vital safeguard, as unprotected skin and eyes may suffer burns rapidly. Stay out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide complete protection. For minimizing sun-related eye damage, always choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB coverage. Regardless of the cloudiness of the day, a sunscreen with SPF 30 or more should be applied and reapplied generously, specifically after swimming or outdoor exercise. Caution! Sand and water reflections can notably increase the UV radiation intensity.