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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 56/100

Maputo in March

Fair · 56/100Beach 75/100
High / low28° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation96 mm15 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
25.97° S, 32.58° EElevation 70 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goMaputo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56March
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
March: high / low28° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Maputo averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 96 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 56/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Maputo. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 18:07 local time, giving 12 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 56/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%74%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 75/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Mozambique's best in March

Where to go in March
Inhambane
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Inhambane

Inhambane Province
28°Mar high
12wet days
59score
Inhambane
Maxixe
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Maxixe

Inhambane Province
28°Mar high
12wet days
59score
Maxixe
Machipanda
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Machipanda

Manica
27°Mar high
20wet days
59score
Machipanda
Chimoio
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Chimoio

Manica
26°Mar high
20wet days
58score
Chimoio
·Questions

Maputo in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Maputo?

March scores 56/100 for Maputo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Maputo in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 23°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Maputo in March?

Maputo receives about 96 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Maputo in March?

The sea averages 27°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.