KwaZulu-Natal weather in March
March is a fair month to visit KwaZulu-Natal: highs of 26°C (78°F) and about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 24°C (75°F) and cloud cover 55% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 25°C (76°F). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 2nd warmest. Compared with February, it is about as warm and about as wet; April brings highs of 24°C (76°F) and 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Durban, the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal. See below for other places.
Is March a good time to visit KwaZulu-Natal?
fair month Weather score 74/100.
March is a fair month in KwaZulu-Natal. The weather is usually best in May–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in KwaZulu-Natal in March?
Some rain is normal: about 90 mm (3.5 in) falls in an average March. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is KwaZulu-Natal in March?
Days average 26°C (78°F) and nights 24°C (75°F).
KwaZulu-Natal weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 107 mm | 63% | 25°C (77°F) | least pleasant |
| February | 26°C (78°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 84 mm | 59% | 25°C (77°F) | fair |
| March | 26°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 90 mm | 55% | 25°C (76°F) | fair |
| April | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 65 mm | 51% | 25°C (76°F) | fair |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 40 mm | 36% | 24°C (75°F) | best |
| June | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 27 mm | 32% | 22°C (72°F) | best |
| July | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 42 mm | 32% | 22°C (72°F) | best |
| August | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 36 mm | 40% | 21°C (70°F) | best |
| September | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 65 mm | 53% | 21°C (70°F) | fair |
| October | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 100 mm | 65% | 22°C (71°F) | least pleasant |
| November | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 122 mm | 71% | 23°C (74°F) | least pleasant |
| December | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 110 mm | 70% | 25°C (76°F) | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across KwaZulu-Natal in March
Weather can differ a lot within KwaZulu-Natal: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 26°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 90 mm | fair |
| Pietermaritzburg | 26°C (78°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 118 mm | fair |
| Newcastle | 27°C (81°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 86 mm | fair |
| Richards Bay | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 72 mm | fair |
| KwaDukuza | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 71 mm | fair |
| Vryheid | 27°C (80°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 84 mm | fair |
| Pinetown | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 139 mm | fair |
| Ladysmith | 28°C (82°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 86 mm | fair |
| Mpumalanga | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 139 mm | fair |
| Ntuzuma | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 71 mm | least pleasant |
| Dundee | 27°C (81°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 86 mm | fair |
| Tongaat | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 71 mm | fair |