Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in March

In an average March, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range25°C to 31°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range21°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 36°C 2024-03-05
Lowest 21°C 1996-03-13

Low

Highest 26°C 2000-03-05
Lowest 18°C 1993-03-24

Feels-like

Highest 55°C 2010-03-27
Lowest 21°C 1996-03-13

Humidity

Highest 23.3 g/m³ 2026-03-28
Lowest 11.9 g/m³ 2007-03-18

Wind

Highest 59 km/h 1996-03-12
Lowest 9 km/h 2005-03-22

Precip

Wettest 154 mm 1988
Driest 37 mm 2002

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