When to go · Upington
Upington in March
Great month. Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Upington in this guide.
Weather in March
- UpingtonHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 3 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 Upington, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Upington's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Upington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings