When to go · Bethlehem
Bethlehem in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BethlehemHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bethlehem, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
April: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Bethlehem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings