Port Shepstone weather in March

In March, Port Shepstone sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Port Shepstone's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Shepstone's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Port Shepstone is town.

Founded
1867

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 25°C through the month.

A typical March day in Port Shepstone reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
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Port Shepstone weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°9813.213.86.2
Feb26° / 23°8311.713.16.2
Mar25° / 22°9811.812.26.6
Apr24° / 20°869.711.37.2
May23° / 18°455.810.58.0
Jun22° / 16°354.9108.0
Jul21° / 15°394.910.27.8
Aug21° / 16°42610.97.5
Sep21° / 17°638.711.86.8
Oct22° / 18°9313.212.86.1
Nov23° / 19°9813.213.66.1
Dec24° / 21°9413.3146.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65545
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125446
135446
145347
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205248
215248
225248
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Port Shepstone gets around 98 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
639
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2637
2737
2837
2937
3037
3136

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104123846
204123846
304123846
404123845
504123845
605133844
705133844
805143843
905143843
1005153842
1105153841
1205163840
1305173840
1405173939
1505183938
1605184037
1704194036
1804194135
1904194234
2004194333
2104194532
2204194631
2303194730
2403194929
2503195127
2604195126
2704205125
2804205224
2905205223
3015205321
3116215220

Wind in March

Winds average 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
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1519light breeze
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1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:506:32
212.75:516:31
312.65:526:30
412.65:536:29
512.65:536:28
612.55:546:27
712.55:556:26
812.55:556:24
912.55:566:23
1012.45:576:22
1112.45:586:21
1212.45:586:20
1312.35:596:18
1412.36:006:17
1512.36:006:16
1612.26:016:15
1712.26:026:14
1812.26:026:12
1912.16:036:11
2012.16:046:10
2112.16:046:08
2212.06:056:07
2312.06:056:06
2412.06:066:05
2511.96:076:03
2611.96:076:02
2711.96:086:01
2811.86:096:00
2911.86:095:58
3011.86:105:57
3111.86:115:56

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Port Shepstone

In seasonPeak

In March, Port Shepstone sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Port Shepstone sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

Is March a good time to visit Port Shepstone?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Port Shepstone for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Port Shepstone in March

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

In March, Port Shepstone sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Port Shepstone in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Port Shepstone in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Shepstone peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Port Shepstone 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 Port Shepstone is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateJul 1546 µg/m³Jan 2111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May39Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep30Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Port Shepstone?

Port Shepstone sits at 30.7°S, 30.5°E, 36 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ga-Malakhe, 14 km away.

Topography around Port Shepstone

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Shepstone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,912 m.

The land around Port Shepstone is covered by water (45%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (48%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), water (32%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
520 m
80 km
1,912 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Ga-Malakhe 14 km · Margate 16 km · eMuziwezinto 52 km · Scottburgh 58 km · eMkhomazi 68 km · Clydesdale 70 km · Folweni 90 km · Richmond 98 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 Port Shepstone (-30.7414°, 30.455°, elevation 36 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).