When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C (76°F)76°F (24°C) / 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
- MayGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
- SeptemberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
- OctoberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Weather in March
- JohannesburgHighs around 24.4 °C (76 °F), lows around 13.4 °C (56 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 76 °F (24.4 °C), lows around 56 °F (13.4 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriafine
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
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 Johannesburg, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13.4 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.4 °C)
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
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–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
April: Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Johannesburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.