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Weather in March in Gauteng

Planning a journey to Gauteng this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Gauteng in March?

Gauteng is a region in South Africa. March in Gauteng generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Alberton to 28°C in Akasia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Akasia and 14°C in Alberton.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Akasia with an average of 84 mm to moderate rainfall in Magaliesburg with 93 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Johannesburg enjoys approximately 239 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 Gauteng in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Gauteng climate page.

Where to go in Gauteng in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gauteng on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Gauteng?

Johannesburg

In March Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Johannesburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
14°C 
239 hours 
92 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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24°C 
11°C 
237 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Pretoria

In March Pretoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pretoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
18°C 
233 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
243 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Pretoria

Kempton Park

In March Kempton Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kempton Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
115 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
15°C 
239 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
237 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kempton Park

Centurion

In March Centurion generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Centurion
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
18°C 
233 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
86 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C 
13°C 
243 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Centurion

Midrand

In March Midrand generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Midrand
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
17°C 
233 hours 
112 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
15°C 
255 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
243 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Midrand

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gauteng, in South Africa.

Is March the best time to visit Gauteng?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Gauteng with overall perfect weather in Johannesburg.

On average, the best time to visit Gauteng is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Johannesburg.

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