Cape Town in March
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cape Town in March. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in March for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in March
Minimum:
53.6 °F
Average:
59.5 °F
Maximum:
64.3 °F
Sea water temperature in Cape Town in March
In the city of Cape Town, the month of March is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 53.6°F on March 19, 2020, with an average temperature being 59.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 64.3°F on March 6, 2019.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 59.6°F | 56.4°F | 54.9°F |
| Mar 2 | 59.9°F | 59.1°F | 54.8°F |
| Mar 3 | 60.6°F | 59.9°F | 57.3°F |
| Mar 4 | 60.4°F | 57.9°F | 57.3°F |
| Mar 5 | 60.3°F | 56.5°F | 57.7°F |
| Mar 6 | 60.6°F | 58.2°F | 57.8°F |
| Mar 7 | 60.6°F | 58.6°F | 56.7°F |
| Mar 8 | 60.4°F | 58.2°F | 55.3°F |
| Mar 9 | 60.5°F | 60.2°F | 56.4°F |
| Mar 10 | 60.5°F | 61.6°F | 56.3°F |
| Mar 11 | 60.2°F | 61.7°F | 58.0°F |
| Mar 12 | 59.9°F | 62.0°F | 56.2°F |
| Mar 13 | 60.3°F | 60.0°F | 57.8°F |
| Mar 14 | 59.7°F | 57.9°F | 58.3°F |
| Mar 15 | 59.6°F | 57.2°F | 59.4°F |
| Mar 16 | 59.6°F | 57.3°F | 59.4°F |
| Mar 17 | 59.7°F | 58.5°F | 59.2°F |
| Mar 18 | 59.4°F | 59.8°F | 59.1°F |
| Mar 19 | 59.2°F | 59.9°F | 58.5°F |
| Mar 20 | 59.2°F | 59.5°F | 60.8°F |
| Mar 21 | 59.7°F | 60.9°F | 60.4°F |
| Mar 22 | 59.7°F | 59.5°F | 60.4°F |
| Mar 23 | 59.3°F | 59.8°F | 60.6°F |
| Mar 24 | 58.8°F | 59.2°F | 61.1°F |
| Mar 25 | 58.8°F | 59.3°F | 62.1°F |
| Mar 26 | 58.4°F | 58.7°F | 62.8°F |
| Mar 27 | 58.2°F | 59.0°F | 62.0°F |
| Mar 28 | 58.2°F | 57.7°F | 61.7°F |
| Mar 29 | 58.4°F | 57.4°F | 61.6°F |
| Mar 30 | 58.3°F | 58.0°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 31 | 58.3°F | 59.0°F | 57.8°F |
In an average year, Cape Town offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Cape Town was recorded on February 13, 2014, reaching a 68.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on September 24, 2024, dipping to 47.4°F. The average readings by season are 61.1°F in Winter, 58.1°F in Spring, 57.6°F in Summer, and 57.9°F in Autumn.
March's average temperature is a slight drop from February's average of 61.3°F. In April, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 57.7°F.