Durban Weather in March

What's the weather like in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) in March 2024?

The climate in Durban during March can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Durban and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Durban weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.7°F
Nightly temperature 19.4°C 66.9°F
Average temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 117 mm 4.6 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 12.8kph 8 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Durban with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Durban

Durban average temperature in March

March rainfall

Durban average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Durban average rain in March

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 Durban in March 2024.

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Durban weather stats

Durban weather statistics
Hottest month: February 27.3°C 81.1°F
Driest month: June 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: June 8.1hrs
Coldest month: July 22°C 71.6°F
Wettest month: January 140mm 5.5ins
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