Cape Town Weather in March
What's the weather like in Cape Town (Western Cape) in March 2025?
The climate in Cape Town during March can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
March is in the fall / autumn in Cape Town and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 24.1°C 75.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 14°C 57.1°F |
| Average temperature | 19°C 66.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 43 mm 1.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 5 days |
| Sea temperature | 18.7°C 65.6°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 17.6kph 11 mph |
On average March is the 4th driest month of the year in Cape Town with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.
March temperatures in Cape Town
March rainfall
March hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cape Town in March 2024.
Other monthly averages
Cape Town weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 31mm 1.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 11hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 16.2°C 61.2°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 189mm 7.4ins |
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