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South Africa in March

Excellent time to go

Wine harvest is underway in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek; book winery tours ahead.

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Daytime high
26°C
79°F
Overnight low
14°C
57°F
Rainfall
20 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 26°C (79°F) and overnight lows near 14°C (57°F). Skies are typically practically rain-free, with about 20 mm of rainfall on average. Wine harvest is underway in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek; book winery tours ahead..

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 International Jazz Festival · MarAfrica's largest jazz gathering fills the CTICC with over 40 international and local acts across five stages, drawing 35,000 attendees for two nights of performances and a free community concert.
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South Africa in other months

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

Where else is good to go in March

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34°C high · medium crowds · good
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Italy in March
16°C high · medium crowds · great
France in March
12°C high · low crowds · good
Spain in March
17°C high · medium crowds · good
Portugal in March
18°C high · medium crowds · good
Greece in March
16°C high · low crowds · good