Durban weather in March (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Durban in March lies at 26.0°C (78.8°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 21.9°C (71.42°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during March is high with an average of 113mm (4.4 inchec). There are generally around 12 rainy days. The sun also shows itself regularly this month with 201 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Durban, monthly averages in March

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Min Temperature 21 °C  
Max Temperature 26 °C  
Chance of Rain 40%  
Precipitation 112mm  
Rainy days 12 days  
Humidity 80% *  
Sunshine 201 hrs *  

Where to stay in Durban

Where to go in South Africa in March

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

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in March? Visitors traveling to Durban should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot.

What To Do

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

Swimming
9/10
Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

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