When to go · Barkly West
Barkly West in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (hot, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (hot, occasional rain).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Barkly WestHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barkly West, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (hot, occasional rain).
April: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Barkly West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings