Cape Town weather in March (Western Cape, South Africa)

What's the typical weather in Cape Town for March? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Cape Town during March, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 16°C.

Precipitation

Cape Town in March usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 5 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 293 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, March is a great time to visit. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While July tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cape Town climate page with graphs.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 74%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 293 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in March

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cape Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cape Town.

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