Weather in Cape Town in March
In an average March, Cape Town sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 22°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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
41°C
2015-03-03
Lowest
13°C
1989-03-30
Low
Highest
23°C
2009-03-06
Lowest
7°C
1983-03-09
Feels-like
Highest
53°C
2010-03-07
Lowest
4°C
1983-03-09
Humidity
Highest
17.0 g/m³
1987-03-01
Lowest
7.0 g/m³
2017-03-25
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
1983-03-07
Lowest
7 km/h
2015-03-19
Gust
Highest
83 km/h
1985-03-15
Lowest
22 km/h
2003-03-28
Precip
Wettest
118 mm
1989
Driest
1 mm
1999
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