Moroni weather in March

In March, Moroni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 199 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Moroni's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moroni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Moroni is capital of Comoros.

Density
2,492/km²
people per km²

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Moroni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162825
172825
182825
192825
202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252725
262725
272725
282725
292725
302725
312725

Moroni weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°24022.812.64.4
Feb27° / 25°21221.412.44.2
Mar27° / 25°19925.812.14.1
Apr27° / 24°12422.611.74.6
May26° / 24°6417.111.55.8
Jun25° / 22°4415.211.36.3
Jul24° / 22°4015.211.46.5
Aug24° / 22°2710.311.67.3
Sep25° / 22°207.411.97.6
Oct26° / 23°33912.37.1
Nov27° / 24°6913.212.56.2
Dec27° / 25°1662112.74.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
42080
52080
62080
72278
82278
92278
102377
112476
122575
132674
142674
152872
162872
172872
183070
193070
203169
213268
223268
233367
243466
253565
263763
273763
283862
293961
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Moroni gets around 199 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
382
482
582
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1583
1683
1783
1883
1983
2083
2183
2283
2383
2483
2583
2683
2783
2883
2982
3082
3182

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12928
13928
14928
15937
16937
17937
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955
31964

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:136:28
212.26:136:27
312.26:136:27
412.26:136:26
512.26:136:25
612.26:146:25
712.26:146:24
812.26:146:24
912.26:146:23
1012.16:146:23
1112.16:146:22
1212.16:146:21
1312.16:146:21
1412.16:146:20
1512.16:146:20
1612.16:146:19
1712.16:146:18
1812.16:146:18
1912.06:146:17
2012.06:146:17
2112.06:146:16
2212.06:146:15
2312.06:146:15
2412.06:146:14
2512.06:146:13
2612.06:146:13
2712.06:146:12
2811.96:156:11
2911.96:156:11
3011.96:156:10
3111.96:156:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Moroni

In seasonPeak

In March, Moroni sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moroni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Moroni's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Moroni?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Moroni for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moroni in March

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

In March, Moroni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Moroni in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Moroni 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 Moroni peaks around March 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeMar 10UV 14Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Moroni?

Moroni sits at 11.7°S, 43.3°E, 27 m above sea level, in Comoros. The nearest listed city is Fomboni, 84 km away.

FomboniMoutsamoudou

Topography around Moroni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moroni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,351 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,346 m.

The land around Moroni is covered by trees (41%), water (36%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
484 m
16 km
2,351 m
80 km
2,346 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Fomboni 84 km · Moutsamoudou 135 km · Koungou 241 km · Kaouéni 245 km · Mtsapéré 245 km · Mamoudzou 246 km · Dzaoudzi 249 km · Labattoir 251 km

Comoros travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 49% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,056
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
26.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 98%ethnic religionist 1%Christian 1%other 0%

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 Moroni (-11.7022°, 43.2551°, elevation 27 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).