East London 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
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in March?
In March, East London is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 24.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in East London.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 76 | 80 |
| Day | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| Sea | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min06:08 – 18:28
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
East London in March: quick answers
Is East London hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in East London average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in East London in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 24.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in East London in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total.
East London month by month
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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). Sources & licences