When to go · Pilgrim's Rest
Pilgrim's Rest in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- Pilgrim's RestHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
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 Pilgrim's Rest, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
May: Inside Pilgrim's Rest's best window: May–Oct.
Pilgrim's Rest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.