Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in South Africa in March
In March, average daytime highs across the 95 cities listed in South Africa range from 22.4°C in Ermelo to 32.5°C in Upington. Monthly rainfall ranges from 11 mm in Atlantis to 120 mm in Mthatha.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
March in South Africa
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 22.8°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 89 | 12.7 |
| Cape Town | 24.6°C16.5°C | 16.5°C | 16 | 3.3 |
| Durban | 26.3°C21.2°C | 21.2°C | 90 | 11.4 |
| Pretoria | 26.1°C15.5°C | 15.5°C | 83 | 10.4 |
| Soweto | 23.4°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 90 | 12.8 |
| Gqeberha | 23.3°C18.7°C | 18.7°C | 44 | 7.4 |
| Soshanguve | 27.2°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 76 | 9.1 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 25.9°C16.4°C | 16.4°C | 96 | 14.3 |
| Evaton | 24.5°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 88 | 11.6 |
| Benoni | 23.7°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 83 | 12.0 |
| Bloemfontein | 26.9°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 72 | 10.1 |
| Thembisa | 24.2°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 80 | 10.8 |
| East London | 25.3°C19.7°C | 19.7°C | 90 | 12.1 |
| Vereeniging | 25.0°C14.1°C | 14.1°C | 82 | 10.8 |
| Welkom | 26.7°C14.7°C | 14.7°C | 67 | 10.3 |
| Newcastle, South Africa | 24.9°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 99 | 11.8 |
| Krugersdorp | 23.2°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 85 | 12.0 |
| Rustenburg | 27.1°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 70 | 10.4 |
| Emalahleni | 23.7°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 94 | 11.4 |
| Randburg | 24.1°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 80 | 11.1 |
| Roodepoort | 23.0°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 90 | 12.8 |
| Botshabelo | 25.9°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 82 | 11.2 |
| Brakpan | 23.7°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 83 | 12.0 |
| Kariega | 26.0°C17.1°C | 17.1°C | 47 | 7.8 |
| Polokwane | 25.6°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 74 | 9.5 |
| Germiston | 23.8°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 83 | 12.0 |
| Richards Bay | 28.0°C21.8°C | 21.8°C | 97 | 12.3 |
| Vanderbijlpark | 24.7°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 86 | 11.5 |
| Paarl | 29.3°C16.7°C | 16.7°C | 21 | 3.3 |
| Centurion | 25.3°C14.8°C | 14.8°C | 83 | 10.4 |
| Klerksdorp | 26.8°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 70 | 11.1 |
| Somerset West | 26.2°C17.8°C | 17.8°C | 21 | 3.5 |
| Mdantsane | 25.0°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 82 | 11.5 |
| Middelburg | 24.5°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 86 | 11.1 |
| George | 22.7°C15.8°C | 15.8°C | 54 | 8.7 |
| Carletonville | 24.5°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 86 | 11.9 |
| Potchefstroom | 26.3°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 76 | 10.8 |
| Mthatha | 24.4°C15.6°C | 15.6°C | 120 | 16.1 |
| KwaDukuza | 27.1°C20.4°C | 20.4°C | 91 | 12.0 |
| Westonaria | 23.9°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 90 | 12.8 |
| Etwatwa | 23.9°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 85 | 11.6 |
| Vryheid | 24.7°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 98 | 13.0 |
| Pinetown | 25.6°C18.8°C | 18.8°C | 90 | 11.4 |
| Ladysmith | 26.5°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 117 | 13.4 |
| eMbalenhle | 23.9°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 93 | 11.3 |
| Kimberley | 29.0°C16.0°C | 16.0°C | 63 | 10.1 |
| Nigel | 24.0°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 89 | 11.4 |
| Motherwell | 25.3°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 47 | 7.8 |
| Mpumalanga | 25.3°C16.2°C | 16.2°C | 87 | 12.7 |
| Bhisho | 25.2°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 108 | 12.3 |
| Sasolburg | 24.9°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 86 | 11.5 |
| Randfontein | 23.2°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 90 | 12.8 |
| Worcester, South Africa | 29.0°C16.7°C | 16.7°C | 28 | 6.1 |
| Ntuzuma | 26.8°C19.4°C | 19.4°C | 90 | 11.4 |
| Virginia | 27.0°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 67 | 10.3 |
| Brits | 27.5°C16.9°C | 16.9°C | 76 | 10.0 |
| Alberton | 24.0°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 89 | 12.7 |
| Queenstown | 26.0°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 78 | 12.3 |
| Kroonstad | 26.2°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 68 | 10.2 |
| Somaroboro | 26.0°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 68 | 9.0 |
| Hammanskraal | 27.8°C16.8°C | 16.8°C | 77 | 9.4 |
| Mbombela | 27.1°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 107 | 14.0 |
| Orkney | 26.9°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 68 | 10.8 |
| Phalaborwa | 30.0°C20.2°C | 20.2°C | 43 | 6.4 |
| Thohoyandou | 26.8°C17.9°C | 17.9°C | 97 | 12.6 |
| Tokoza | 24.1°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 83 | 12.0 |
| Standerton | 23.9°C12.9°C | 12.9°C | 81 | 10.8 |
| Mokopane | 27.7°C16.7°C | 16.7°C | 59 | 8.1 |
| Ermelo | 22.4°C12.4°C | 12.4°C | 90 | 11.3 |
| Stellenbosch | 27.6°C16.4°C | 16.4°C | 21 | 3.5 |
| Kutloanong | 27.1°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 64 | 9.7 |
| Stilfontein | 26.5°C14.7°C | 14.7°C | 70 | 11.1 |
| Qonce | 25.8°C16.2°C | 16.2°C | 80 | 10.8 |
| Delmas | 24.2°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 89 | 11.2 |
| Grahamstown | 25.9°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 59 | 8.7 |
| Bethlehem, South Africa | 23.6°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 89 | 12.2 |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 26.7°C16.0°C | 16.0°C | 76 | 9.1 |
| Bela Bela | 27.5°C16.9°C | 16.9°C | 76 | 9.0 |
| Midrand | 24.0°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 80 | 11.1 |
| Louis Trichardt | 27.1°C17.7°C | 17.7°C | 50 | 9.0 |
| Heidelberg, South Africa | 24.3°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 84 | 11.4 |
| Dundee, South Africa | 25.1°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 105 | 12.9 |
| Piet Retief | 23.8°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 103 | 13.5 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 22.4°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 100 | 13.8 |
| Atlantis | 25.6°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 11 | 2.2 |
| Mossel Bay | 23.7°C17.1°C | 17.1°C | 41 | 7.4 |
| Mafikeng | 27.2°C15.9°C | 15.9°C | 71 | 10.6 |
| Odendaalsrus | 27.0°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 64 | 9.7 |
| Oudtshoorn | 28.1°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 38 | 6.9 |
| Bethal | 23.2°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 90 | 10.8 |
| Thaba Nchu | 25.3°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 82 | 11.2 |
| Bothaville | 27.4°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 62 | 10.1 |
| Upington | 32.5°C19.4°C | 19.4°C | 36 | 5.5 |
| Parys | 25.8°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 80 | 11.5 |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 27.6°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 67 | 11.6 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.