Durban weather in March
In March, Durban has an average high of 26 °C78 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Compared with April, March is 1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer on average and wetter by 25 mm1.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 80% and the average cloud amount 55%.
Is March a good time to visit Durban?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (90 mm3.6 in) and it is humid (80%). The most comfortable months in Durban are April–September.
What to wear in March
For Durban in March, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2678 | 2475 | 903.6 |
| Pinetown | 2679 | 1763 | 1395.5 |
| Ntuzuma | 2679 | 2169 | 712.8 |
| KwaDukuza | 2780 | 2170 | 712.8 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2679 | 1560 | 1184.6 |
| Richards Bay | 2882 | 2373 | 722.8 |
| Ladysmith | 2984 | 1458 | 873.4 |
| Vryheid | 2780 | 1356 | 843.3 |
| Newcastle | 2882 | 1457 | 863.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Pinetown, Ntuzuma, Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith.
Other months in Durban
- January25 °C78 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- February26 °C78 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- March26 °C78 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- April24 °C76 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- May23 °C74 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- June22 °C72 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July21 °C70 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- August21 °C70 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- September22 °C71 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- November23 °C73 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 22 °C72 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Durban in March?
In March the average high in Durban is 26 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in March?
On average about 90 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Durban?
No. The warmest month in Durban is February, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
How long is the day in Durban in March?
In the middle of March the day in Durban lasts about 12.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 80%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Durban in March?
On average about 55% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.