Newcastle Weather in March

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

The climate in Newcastle during March can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Newcastle and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Newcastle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Nightly temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Average temperature 20.5°C 68.9°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 83 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 25.3°C 77.5°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average March is the 5th wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 83mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Newcastle

Newcastle average temperature in March

March rainfall

Newcastle average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Newcastle 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 Newcastle in March 2024.

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Newcastle weather stats

Newcastle weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: July 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.4hrs
Coldest month: June 19.2°C 66.6°F
Wettest month: January 140mm 5.5ins
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