Pretoria Weather in March

What's the weather like in Pretoria (Gauteng) in March 2024?

The climate in Pretoria during March can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Pretoria and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Pretoria weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Nightly temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Average temperature 20.5°C 68.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Pretoria with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Pretoria

Pretoria average temperature in March

March rainfall

Pretoria average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Pretoria 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 Pretoria in March 2024.

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Pretoria weather stats

Pretoria weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: July 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: June 18.8°C 65.8°F
Wettest month: January 134mm 5.3ins
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