Weather in Cape Town in March
In an average March, Cape Town sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 19°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
33°C
2026-03-11
Lowest
14°C
1989-03-30
Low
Highest
21°C
2026-03-11
Lowest
12°C
2003-03-23
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2026-03-11
Lowest
12°C
2003-03-23
Humidity
Highest
17.6 g/m³
2016-03-05
Lowest
7.7 g/m³
2006-03-03
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
1985-03-15
Lowest
10 km/h
1988-03-19
Gust
Highest
80 km/h
1985-03-15
Lowest
16 km/h
1999-03-31
Precip
Wettest
78 mm
1985
Driest
2 mm
1990
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