Richards Bay Weather in March

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Richards Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Richards Bay weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Nightly temperature 20.5°C 68.8°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 105 mm 4.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a 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 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Richards Bay

Richards Bay average temperature in March

March rainfall

Richards Bay average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay in March 2024.

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Richards Bay weather stats

Richards Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.2°C 84.6°F
Driest month: June 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 23°C 73.4°F
Wettest month: January 164mm 6.5ins
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