Maquela do Zombo weather in March

In March, Maquela do Zombo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 163 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Maquela do Zombo's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maquela do Zombo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
163 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:08 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
82%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Maquela do Zombo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
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92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
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222920
232920
242920
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262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

Maquela do Zombo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°13922.612.34.3
Feb28° / 20°11017.512.24.4
Mar29° / 20°16322.1123.9
Apr29° / 20°21625.611.93.4
May28° / 20°10517.911.75.1
Jun27° / 18°82.111.77.8
Jul27° / 17°10.311.78.2
Aug27° / 18°82.411.87.5
Sep28° / 19°308.3126.4
Oct28° / 20°13821.212.14.6
Nov27° / 20°20925.412.33.9
Dec27° / 20°18626.412.33.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51486
61486
71486
81387
91387
101387
111288
121189
131189
141090
151090
161090
171090
181090
191090
201090
211090
221090
231090
241090
251189
261189
271288
281288
291486
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Maquela do Zombo gets around 163 mm of rain over 22.1 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
163
263
363
463
564
664
765
866
967
1068
1169
1270
1371
1472
1573
1674
1775
1875
1976
2076
2176
2277
2377
2477
2577
2677
2777
2876
2976
3076
3176

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
137720
237720
337621
427721
527721
627622
727622
827523
927523
1027424
1117524
1217425
1317425
1417326
1517326
1607327
1707327
1807228
1907228
2007228
2107228
2207228
2307228
2407228
2507129
2607129
2717029
2817029
2917128
3017128
3117128

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:096:17
212.16:096:16
312.16:096:16
412.16:096:15
512.16:096:15
612.16:096:15
712.16:096:14
812.16:096:14
912.16:096:14
1012.16:096:13
1112.16:096:13
1212.16:086:12
1312.16:086:12
1412.16:086:11
1512.06:086:11
1612.06:086:10
1712.06:086:10
1812.06:086:10
1912.06:086:09
2012.06:076:09
2112.06:076:08
2212.06:076:08
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:076:07
2512.06:076:06
2612.06:076:06
2712.06:066:05
2812.06:066:05
2912.06:066:04
3012.06:066:04
3112.06:066:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Maquela do Zombo

In seasonPeak

In March, Maquela do Zombo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Maquela do Zombo's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Maquela do Zombo?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maquela do Zombo.

What to pack for Maquela do Zombo in March

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

In March, Maquela do Zombo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Maquela do Zombo in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maquela do Zombo peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 10UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep10Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Maquela do Zombo 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 Maquela do Zombo is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodJul 1471 µg/m³Nov 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul72Unhealthy
Aug57Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct17Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maquela do Zombo?

Maquela do Zombo sits at 6.1°S, 15.1°E, 904 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cuímba, 55 km away.

Mbanza-NgunguKimpeseMbanza KongoInkisiSongoKengeKasangulu

Topography around Maquela do Zombo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maquela do Zombo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maquela do Zombo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 883 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 805 m.

The land around Maquela do Zombo is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (82%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
101 m
16 km
324 m
80 km
805 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Cuímba 55 km · Mbanza-Ngungu 93 km · Kimpese 93 km · Mbanza Kongo 99 km · Inkisi 103 km · Songo 147 km · Kenge 164 km · Kasangulu 164 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

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 Maquela do Zombo (-6.0572°, 15.1097°, elevation 904 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. 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).