Lansdowne weather in March

In March, Lansdowne sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lansdowne's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lansdowne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:48 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
31%
4th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Lansdowne is suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.

Density
12,428/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical March day in Lansdowne reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12218
22218
32218
42218
52218
62218
72217
82217
92217
102217
112217
122217
132217
142217
152117
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Lansdowne weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 18°152.8148.5
Feb22° / 18°14313.38.5
Mar21° / 17°163.312.38.1
Apr20° / 15°435.211.27.2
May18° / 14°678.410.36.3
Jun16° / 12°10811.19.85.2
Jul16° / 11°989.9105.1
Aug16° / 11°8710.310.75.1
Sep17° / 12°518.211.85.7
Oct18° / 14°335.812.96.8
Nov20° / 15°305.113.87.3
Dec21° / 17°173.614.28.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48317
58218
68218
78119
88119
98119
108119
118119
128020
138020
148119
158119
168119
178119
188119
198020
208119
218119
228119
238020
248020
258020
267921
277921
287822
297822
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lansdowne gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2412
2512
2613
2713
2814
2914
3015
3115

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11134514
21134514
31135504
41236494
51237474
61238464
71339454
81340444
91341433
101341423
111442413
121443403
131444393
141445382
151546372
161547372
171548362
181548351
191649341
201650341
211650331
221751320
231752310
241852300
251853290
261953280
272053270
282153260
292253250
302253250
312353240

Wind in March

Winds average 20 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
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1620light breeze
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1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
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2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:357:23
212.86:367:22
312.76:377:21
412.76:387:19
512.76:397:18
612.66:407:17
712.66:407:16
812.56:417:14
912.56:427:13
1012.56:437:12
1112.46:447:10
1212.46:457:09
1312.46:457:08
1412.36:467:06
1512.36:477:05
1612.36:487:04
1712.26:497:02
1812.26:497:01
1912.26:506:59
2012.16:516:58
2112.16:526:57
2212.06:526:55
2312.06:536:54
2412.06:546:52
2511.96:556:51
2611.96:566:50
2711.96:566:48
2811.86:576:47
2911.86:586:45
3011.86:596:44
3111.76:596:43

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 8.24 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lansdowne

In seasonPeak

None of Lansdowne's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lansdowne's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Lansdowne?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Lansdowne for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lansdowne in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Lansdowne sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Lansdowne in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in January at about 18°C and coldest in August near 15°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Lansdowne in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lansdowne peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lansdowne in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lansdowne is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 2152 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr41Poor
May52Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lansdowne?

Lansdowne sits at 34.0°S, 18.5°E, 22 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Athlone, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Lansdowne

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lansdowne.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lansdowne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,078 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,973 m.

The land around Lansdowne is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
1,078 m
80 km
1,973 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Athlone 2.0 km · Rondebosch 3.0 km · Retreat 8.0 km · Cape Town 10 km · Muizenberg 12 km · Kuils River 20 km · Durbanville 22 km · Kraaifontein 26 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lansdowne (-33.9873°, 18.4975°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).