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South Africa weather in March 2025
Expect 24°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in South Africa in March. Check more long-term weather averages for South Africa in March before you book your next holiday to South Africa in 2025/2026.
- 2424°C max day temperature
- 9 hours of sunshine per day
- 55 days with some rainfall
- 1414°C min night temperature
- 1212 hours of daylight per day
- LLow heat & humidity
- 4343 mm of monthly rainfall
- 99 (Very High) UV index
- 1818°C sea temperature
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The March weather guide for South Africa (Cape Town) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in South Africa in March. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
All South Africa destinations
- Bergville
- Bloemfontein
- Calvinia
- Cape Town
- Durban
- East London
- Estcourt
- Graaf-reinet
- Johannesburg
- Kimberley
- Knysna
- Ladysmith
- Leataba Rest Camp
- Mthatha
- Musina
- Okiep
- Oudtshoorn
- Pietermaritzburg
- Polokwane
- Port Elizabeth
- Port St Johns
- Pretoria
- Skukuza Restcamp
- St Lucia
- Stellenbosch
- Sun City
- Underberg
- Upington
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More about South Africa
How hot is it in South Africa in March?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 24°C in Cape Town, South Africa in March, falling to 14°C at night.
How sunny is it in South Africa in March?
There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town, South Africa in March - that's 75% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around South Africa in March?
The average sea temperature around Cape Town, South Africa in March is 18°C.
Does it rain in South Africa in March?
There are usually 5 days with some rain in Cape Town, South Africa in March and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.
South Africa March sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Africa in March 2025. Select a month to view South Africa sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Africa sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Cape Town.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Saturday, 1st March 2025 | 06:34 | 19:22 |
Sunday, 16th March 2025 | 06:47 | 19:03 |
Monday, 31st March 2025 | 06:58 | 18:42 |
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