Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa in March

In an average March, Cape Town sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range19°C to 24°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range16°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 2026-03-11
Lowest 16°C 1989-03-30

Low

Highest 23°C 2026-03-11
Lowest 13°C 1989-03-30

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2026-03-10
Lowest 13°C 1989-03-30

Humidity

Highest 17.2 g/m³ 1993-03-01
Lowest 8.5 g/m³ 1997-03-11

Wind

Highest 59 km/h 1985-03-15
Lowest 10 km/h 2001-03-25

Precip

Wettest 83 mm 2023
Driest 5 mm 2006

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