When to go · Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- PhalaborwaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 7 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 Phalaborwa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
May: Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.
Phalaborwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen