Cape Town in March
Summer without the wind or the school holidays: March is the connoisseur’s month for Table Mountain and the Winelands.
Is March a good time to visit Cape Town?
March is a middling month in Cape Town — crowds around 76/100. Not the worst, but June is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in March
- Cape Town Cycle Tour (early March) — coastal roads close for the morning
- Human Rights Day (Mar 21)
Best days in March
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in March
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in March
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How March compares
Every month in Cape Town, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is March a good month to visit Cape Town?
March is a middling month in Cape Town — crowds around 76/100. Not the worst, but June is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Cape Town in March?
Cape Town sits at roughly 76/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 13 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is June.
What is the weather like in Cape Town in March?
Expect highs around 26°C and lows near 15°C in March, with about 4 wet days across the month.