Weather in March in Eastern Cape
Thinking about venturing to Eastern Cape this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Eastern Cape in March?
Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. In March, Eastern Cape experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Rhodes at 22°C to very warm in Kruger National Park at 32°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Kruger National Park and 10°C in Rhodes.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 5.7 mm to high rainfall in Maclear with 150 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Gqeberha enjoys approximately 229 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Eastern Cape in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Eastern Cape climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Eastern Cape?
Gqeberha
In March Gqeberha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Jeffreys Bay
In March Jeffreys Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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East London
In March East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Port Alfred
In March Port Alfred generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Addo
In March Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Eastern Cape, in South Africa.
Is March the best time to visit Eastern Cape?
Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Gqeberha, March might be a good time to visit Eastern Cape. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Gqeberha.
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