Mbandjok weather in March

In March, Mbandjok sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 80 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 Mbandjok's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbandjok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:23 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
75%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical March day in Mbandjok reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53322
63322
73322
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93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163222
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273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How March really feels in Mbandjok

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.

Mbandjok 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
Jan32° / 21°122.611.84.8
Feb33° / 22°18411.93.7
Mar32° / 22°8013.3123.3
Apr31° / 22°14720.412.13.3
May30° / 22°15324.112.23.4
Jun28° / 21°12422.712.34.0
Jul27° / 21°9920.112.24.7
Aug27° / 21°10420.412.14.6
Sep28° / 21°14724.2124.0
Oct28° / 21°19527.511.93.6
Nov29° / 21°11114.311.84.7
Dec30° / 21°163.311.75.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33664
43664
53565
63565
73466
83367
93268
103070
113070
122872
132773
142575
152476
162377
172278
182179
192179
202179
212080
222080
232080
242179
252179
262179
272179
282179
292179
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mbandjok gets around 80 mm of rain over 13.3 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 44% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
330
431
532
633
734
835
936
1037
1138
1239
1341
1442
1544
1645
1746
1847
1948
2049
2149
2250
2351
2452
2553
2653
2754
2855
2956
3056
3157

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124136912
224126913
324117013
414107114
51497115
61387216
71387018
81377019
90377020
100376921
110266923
120266824
130256825
140256627
150156628
160146629
170146431
180136432
190036334
200026335
210026137
220026038
230015940
240015742
250015643
260015445
270015247
280005248
290005149
300005050
310004951

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:286:23
211.96:286:23
311.96:286:23
411.96:276:23
511.96:276:23
611.96:276:22
711.96:266:22
811.96:266:22
911.96:266:22
1011.96:256:22
1111.96:256:22
1212.06:256:22
1312.06:246:22
1412.06:246:21
1512.06:236:21
1612.06:236:21
1712.06:236:21
1812.06:226:21
1912.06:226:21
2012.06:216:20
2112.06:216:20
2212.06:206:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:196:20
2612.06:196:19
2712.06:186:19
2812.06:186:19
2912.06:176:19
3012.06:176:19
3112.06:166:18

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in February 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
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mbandjok

In seasonPeak

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

Mbandjok sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.

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

Is March a good time to visit Mbandjok?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbandjok.

What to pack for Mbandjok in March

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

In March, Mbandjok sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mbandjok 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 Mbandjok peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mbandjok 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 Mbandjok is worst in February — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.7× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1280 µg/m³Sep 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb82Unhealthy
Mar47Poor
Apr32Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mbandjok?

Mbandjok sits at 4.5°N, 11.9°E, 548 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Nkoteng, 17 km away.

YaoundéBafiaAkonolingaMbalmayo

Topography around Mbandjok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbandjok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 557 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m.

The land around Mbandjok is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
472 m
80 km
876 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Nkoteng 17 km · Obala 51 km · Nanga Eboko 58 km · Okoa 62 km · Yaoundé 78 km · Bafia 81 km · Akonolinga 85 km · Mbalmayo 113 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 Mbandjok (4.45°, 11.9°, elevation 548 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).