Gauteng · South Africa
Pretoria in March
In March, Pretoria averages a daytime high of 28 °C and a night-time low of 14 °C, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run March to October.
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Rain in the month
- 78 mm
- Daylight on 15 Mar
- 12 h 20 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 97
When to go
How March compares with the rest of the year in Pretoria
March is tied for the 3rd warmest month in Pretoria by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 20 °C to 29 °C and the lows from 3 °C to 16 °C. By day, March is 1 °C cooler than February, and April is 2 °C cooler than March.
March brings 78 mm of rain, more than the monthly average of 55 mm (659 mm a year); it is the 5th wettest month.
On 15 March the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min, against 10 h 30 min at the shortest and 13 h 40 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C | 16 °C | 122 mm | |
| February | 29 °C | 16 °C | 93 mm | |
| March | 28 °C | 14 °C | 78 mm | Yes |
| April | 26 °C | 11 °C | 38 mm | Yes |
| May | 23 °C | 6 °C | 12 mm | Yes |
| June | 21 °C | 3 °C | 6 mm | Yes |
| July | 20 °C | 3 °C | 2 mm | Yes |
| August | 23 °C | 5 °C | 5 mm | Yes |
| September | 27 °C | 10 °C | 15 mm | Yes |
| October | 28 °C | 13 °C | 64 mm | Yes |
| November | 28 °C | 14 °C | 99 mm | |
| December | 28 °C | 16 °C | 124 mm |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is March a good time to visit Pretoria?
Yes, by the measure used here: in March the average high of 28 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 78 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Pretoria are March to October.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in South Africa in March
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Pretoria that are comfortable in March
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Pretoria
This guide lists 97 places to stay in Pretoria, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 3; 1–3 km, 9; 3–10 km, 59; 10 km or more, 26.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from the OpenHolidays API (ODbL); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.