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Kimberley in March

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • KimberleyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 day

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact

    Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa

    Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Medium
Prices · South Africa overall
Medium

South Africa overall: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kimberley, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 1

    May: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    May: 0

March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, mild)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.

May: Inside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).

Kimberley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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