Abong Mbang weather in March

In March, Abong Mbang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 96 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Abong Mbang's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abong Mbang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:18 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
76%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Abong Mbang is commune of Cameroon.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Abong Mbang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63121
73121
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103121
113121
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133121
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313021

How March really feels in Abong Mbang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Abong Mbang weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°153.311.85.3
Feb32° / 20°285.411.94.4
Mar31° / 21°9615.4123.7
Apr30° / 21°14921.912.13.5
May29° / 21°13823.612.23.7
Jun28° / 20°1202312.24.0
Jul27° / 20°12222.212.24.4
Aug28° / 20°13622.712.14.3
Sep28° / 20°15724.6123.9
Oct27° / 20°20127.711.93.7
Nov28° / 20°12417.611.84.7
Dec30° / 19°264.611.85.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32872
42872
52872
62872
72773
82674
92674
102575
112575
122476
132377
142278
152179
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Abong Mbang gets around 96 mm of rain over 15.4 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 51% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
336
437
538
639
740
842
943
1045
1146
1248
1349
1451
1552
1654
1755
1855
1956
2057
2157
2257
2358
2458
2559
2659
2760
2860
2961
3062
3163

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12312749
22312749
323117410
413117411
512107512
612107413
712107314
812107215
91197316
101197118
110197119
120187120
130186922
140077023
150066925
160066826
170056728
180046729
190046531
200036532
210036433
220026335
230026236
240016138
250016039
260015940
270015841
280005842
290005743
300005743
310005644

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:236:18
211.96:236:18
311.96:226:18
411.96:226:18
511.96:226:18
611.96:216:18
711.96:216:17
811.96:216:17
911.96:206:17
1012.06:206:17
1112.06:206:17
1212.06:196:17
1312.06:196:17
1412.06:196:16
1512.06:186:16
1612.06:186:16
1712.06:176:16
1812.06:176:16
1912.06:176:16
2012.06:166:15
2112.06:166:15
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:156:15
2412.06:146:15
2512.06:146:14
2612.06:146:14
2712.06:136:14
2812.06:136:14
2912.06:126:14
3012.06:126:13
3112.06:116:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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45.5Bright
55.5Bright
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105.4Bright
115.4Bright
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135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Abong Mbang

In seasonPeak

In March, Abong Mbang sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abong Mbang sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.

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

Is March a good time to visit Abong Mbang?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abong Mbang.

What to pack for Abong Mbang in March

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

In March, Abong Mbang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Abong Mbang in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abong Mbang peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Abong Mbang 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 Abong Mbang is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.9× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1563 µg/m³Sep 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar41Poor
Apr23Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep8Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abong Mbang?

Abong Mbang sits at 4.0°N, 13.2°E, 694 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bertoua, 86 km away.

BertouaAkonolingaBélaboNanga EbokoBatouriNkotengMbandjokOkoa

Topography around Abong Mbang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abong Mbang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abong Mbang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 679 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m.

The land around Abong Mbang is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
163 m
80 km
398 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Bertoua 86 km · Akonolinga 106 km · Bélabo 106 km · Nanga Eboko 119 km · Batouri 140 km · Nkoteng 141 km · Mbandjok 151 km · Okoa 176 km

Cameroon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,972
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
30.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 445
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Abong Mbang (3.9833°, 13.1833°, elevation 694 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).