When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). 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:
- MayGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- JuneGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Weather in March
- GansbaaiHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Gansbaai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.