When to go · Kroonstad
Kroonstad 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
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°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
- KroonstadHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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 Kroonstad, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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 Kroonstad's best window: Apr–Oct.
Kroonstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings