Durban weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in March?
In March, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Durban.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min05:56 – 18:15
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Durban in March: quick answers
Is Durban hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Durban average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Durban in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Durban in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)