Richmond Weather in March

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

The climate in Richmond during March can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Richmond and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Richmond weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Nightly temperature 15.1°C 59.1°F
Average temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 119 mm 4.7 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 2nd wettest month of the year in Richmond with around 119mm 4.7 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 Richmond

Richmond average temperature in March

March rainfall

Richmond average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Richmond 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 Richmond in March 2024.

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Richmond weather stats

Richmond weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: June 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 20.1°C 68.2°F
Wettest month: January 133mm 5.2ins
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