Thermograph

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

Weather in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa in March

In an average March, Pretoria sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range22°C to 30°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2024-03-06
Lowest 12°C 2008-03-17

Low

Highest 21°C 2024-03-07
Lowest 10°C 2003-03-26

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 1999-03-01
Lowest 5°C 1989-03-31

Humidity

Highest 16.9 g/m³ 2025-03-01
Lowest 4.0 g/m³ 2007-03-17

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 2006-03-04
Lowest 7 km/h 2005-03-31

Gust

Highest 61 km/h 1992-03-02
Lowest 15 km/h 2006-03-13

Precip

Wettest 199 mm 2014
Driest 8 mm 2017

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