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South Africa in March

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Daytime high
27°C
81°F
Overnight low
14°C
57°F
Rainfall
40 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in South Africa in March

March brings warm weather to South Africa, with daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and overnight lows near 14°C (57°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 40 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in March — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–January (domestic), June–September (safari), for context.

What’s happening in March

  • 🎉
    Cape Town Jazz Festival · MarAfrica’s biggest jazz festival featuring local and international artists.
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South Africa in other months

January
good
February
good
April
great
May
great
June
great
July
great
August
great
September
great
October
great
November
good
December
good

Where else is good to go in March

Japan in March
14°C high · high crowds · great
Thailand in March
35°C high · medium crowds · good
Bali in March
30°C high · low crowds · good
Italy in March
16°C high · low crowds · good
France in March
12°C high · low crowds · good
Spain in March
16°C high · low crowds · good
Portugal in March
18°C high · low crowds · good
Greece in March
16°C high · low crowds · good