March weather forecast
Mozambique

March brings a transition in Mozambique's weather, marking the shift from summer's heat and rainfall to autumn's milder conditions. While temperatures remain high, rainfall begins to decrease as the month progresses, laying the groundwork for the dry season.

Temperatures during March remain warm, ranging from 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F) across the country. In coastal cities such as Pemba and Maputo, the moderating influence of the Indian Ocean keeps temperatures slightly lower, generally between 25°C (77°F) and 30°C (86°F). Humidity levels, though still high, start to decline during this month, particularly in the southern and central regions.

Rainfall in March shows a significant decline compared to February, with average precipitation levels dropping to approximately 80mm (3.15") in the northern and central regions. This reduction in rainfall signals the end of the wet season and the beginning of more favourable conditions for outdoor activities.

In comparison to February, March sees a noticeable change with less rainfall and slightly lower temperatures. Looking forward to April, the transition to the dry season continues, with further reductions in rainfall and the onset of cooler temperatures, particularly during the night.

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• Maputo - March »
  The most humid month in Maputo is March, with an average relative humidity of 71%. What is the water temperature in March in Maputo?
• Matola - March »
  In Matola, in March, the average water temperature is 26.9°C (80.4°F). What is the water temperature in March in Matola?
• Beira - March »
  With an average relative humidity of 80%, March is the most humid month in Beira, Mozambique. Beira maintains a near steady average temperature of 24.2°C (75.6°F) during the nights of March, demonstrating little drop from daytime highs.
• Chimoio - March »
  In March, Chimoio, apart from being less humid, experiences a slight decline in both maximum and minimum temperature. In Chimoio, Mozambique, during March, the rain falls for 21.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 97mm (3.82") of precipitation.
• Nacala - March »
  The month with the warmest seawater in Nacala is March, with an average sea temperature of 29.3°C (84.7°F). On the last day of March, in Nacala, sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset at 17:20 CAT.
• Quelimane - March »
  At the onset of March, Quelimane records an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 29.8°C (85.6°F), showing little deviation from the preceding month. In Quelimane in March, it is raining for 20.9 days, with typically 113mm (4.45") of accumulated precipitation.
• Maxixe - March »
  January and March, with an average relative humidity of 77%, are most humid months in Maxixe, Mozambique. January, March and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Maxixe, Mozambique.
• Lichinga - March »
  February and March, with an average relative humidity of 89%, are most humid months in Lichinga, Mozambique. On the first day of March in Lichinga sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:01.
• Pemba - March »
  The month with the warmest seawater in Pemba is March, with an average sea temperature of 29.5°C (85.1°F). Pemba records a negligible downturn from daytime temperatures, averaging a low of 25.7°C (78.3°F) in the month of March.
• Dondo - March »
  In Dondo during March, the rain falls for 19.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 106mm (4.17") of precipitation. On the first day of March in Dondo, Mozambique, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 18:07.