St James weather in March (Western Cape, South Africa)

Wondering what the weather is like in St James during March? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in St James is usually perfect in March, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 22°C, cooling down at night to around 17°C.

Precipitation

St James in March usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. Typically around 5 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 293 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, March is one of the better months to visit St James. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June and July tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

St James, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 74% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 293 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (21 KM, 13 Miles).

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.

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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 St James, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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