Pietermaritzburg Weather in March
What's the weather like in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal) in March 2024?
The climate in Pietermaritzburg during March can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.
March is in the fall / autumn in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 26.5°C 79.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 15.6°C 60°F |
| Average temperature | 21°C 69.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 111 mm 4.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.2°C 79.2°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 8.6kph 5 mph |
On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
March temperatures in Pietermaritzburg
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 Pietermaritzburg in March 2024.
Other monthly averages
Pietermaritzburg weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 26.7°C 80.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 13mm 0.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 20.6°C 69.1°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 138mm 5.4ins |
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