SeasonMapSouth Africa in March
March is South Africa's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 12 destinations average 85/100, led by Cape Town at 90 — 26°C and 4 rainy days — while Durban is warmer at 32°C and scores 87.
#1 of 12 months for South Africa · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in South Africa in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Town | City | 26°C | 18 mm · 4 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 2 | Durban | Beach | 32°C | 83 mm · 11 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Jeffreys Bay | Beach | 25°C | 41 mm · 7 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Johannesburg | City | 28°C | 83 mm · 11 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Port Elizabeth | Beach | 27°C | 45 mm · 7 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Stellenbosch | City | 29°C | 33 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 7 | Knysna | Beach | 25°C | 44 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 8 | Hermanus | Beach | 25°C | 33 mm · 7 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 9 | Plettenberg Bay | Beach | 24°C | 43 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 10 | Pretoria | City | 30°C | 70 mm · 9 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 11 | Drakensberg | Trekking hub | 28°C | 107 mm · 14 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 12 | Kruger National Park | National park | 32°C | 45 mm · 9 days | 74 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Africa in March
- Cape wine harvest · Cape Town · 1 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)
- Cape Town Cycle Tour · Cape Town · 8 Mar
- Kirstenbosch sunset concerts · Cape Town · 20 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Easter self-drive rush · Kruger National Park · 25 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
- Summer migrants arrive · Kruger National Park · 1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of South Africa's 10 well-known places this month.