South Africa weather in March - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

March is one of the best months for a holiday in South Africa.
Daytime
27°
Night
16°
☀️ Day length
12 h 18 min
Chance of rain
17%
Thunder days
7%
Humid days
58%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARSouth Africa - March vs the year28°18°28°18°27°16°24°13°23°10°20°20°22°24°12°25°13°26°15°27°17°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)181717121111111413151818JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (28°)COLDESTJun (20°)DRIESTMay (11%)WETTESTJan (18%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In March, South Africa averages about 27° during the day and 16° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 17% chance of rain.

South Africa weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 28℃18℃18%
February ★ 28℃18℃17%
March 27℃16℃17%
April ★ 24℃13℃12%
May 23℃10℃11%
June 20℃7℃11%
July 20℃7℃11%
August 22℃8℃14%
September 24℃12℃13%
October ★ 25℃13℃15%
November ★ 26℃15℃18%
December ★ 27℃17℃18%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in South Africa in March? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Durban 30℃22℃25℃0%
Bloemfontein 29℃13℃-34%
Welkom 29℃16℃-0%
Capetown 26℃15℃16℃23%
Johannesburg 26℃15℃-0%
Soweto 26℃15℃-0%
East London 25℃17℃19℃35%
Port Elizabeth 25℃16℃19℃36%
Pretoria 24℃18℃-28%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for South Africa.

South Africa weather - other months

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