Margate Weather in March

What's the weather like in Margate (KwaZulu-Natal) in March 2025?

The climate in Margate during March can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Margate and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Margate weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.5°C 77.8°F
Nightly temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Average temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 145 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 11.3kph 7 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Margate with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Margate

Margate average temperature in March

March rainfall

Margate average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Margate average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Margate in March 2024.

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Margate weather stats

Margate weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: June 30mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: March 145mm 5.7ins
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