Grahamstown Weather in March

What's the weather like in Grahamstown (Eastern Cape) in March 2024?

The climate in Grahamstown during March can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Grahamstown and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Grahamstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Nightly temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Average temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 83 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Grahamstown with around 83mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Grahamstown

Grahamstown average temperature in March

March rainfall

Grahamstown average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown in March 2024.

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Grahamstown weather stats

Grahamstown weather statistics
Hottest month: February 27°C 80.6°F
Driest month: June 35mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: July 7.5hrs
Coldest month: July 19.6°C 67.3°F
Wettest month: March 83mm 3.3ins
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