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Temperatures in South Africa in March

South Africa in March has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Port Nolloth with 20°C (68°F) to very warm temperatures in Upington with 32°C (90°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Upington and 12°C (54°F) in Port Nolloth. March is a summer month in South Africa.

What is the temperature for the different cities in South Africa in March

Find the average daytime temperatures in March for the most popular destinations in South Africa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
Legend very warm warm moderate cold very cold
On this map very warm means daytime maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold means lower than 2ºC (36ºF).

  • What is the warmest city in March in South Africa?
    • Upington tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F) and minimum nighttime temperature around 18°C (64°F).

  • What is the coldest city in March in South Africa?
    • The coldest city in March in South Africa is Port Nolloth when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 20°C (68°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 12°C (54°F).

  • How much sun does South Africa get in March?
    • March is generally a sunny month with an average of 293 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in March?
    • The water temperature averages approximately 23°C (73°F) in East London this month, an ideal temperature for swimming and cooling off.

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