Mbuji-Mayi weather in March
In March, Mbuji-Mayi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 179 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Mbuji-Mayi's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbuji-Mayi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 23.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:34 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mbuji-Mayi 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 on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
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| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How March really feels in Mbuji-Mayi
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mbuji-Mayi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 140 | 21.6 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 127 | 19 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 179 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 144 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 32° / 21° | 35 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 32 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 110 | 17.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 159 | 24 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 183 | 25.6 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 170 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.
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| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mbuji-Mayi gets around 179 mm of rain over 23.5 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 76% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 75 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in March
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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 7 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 8 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 9 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 10 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 11 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 12 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 13 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 14 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 15 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 16 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 17 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 18 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 19 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 20 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:35 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
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| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbuji-Mayi
In March, Mbuji-Mayi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbuji-Mayi's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Mbuji-Mayi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbuji-Mayi.
What to pack for Mbuji-Mayi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mbuji-Mayi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Mbuji-Mayi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbuji-Mayi peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbuji-Mayi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbuji-Mayi is worst in August — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (November, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 46 | 66 | 104 | 104 | 43 | 29 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Mbuji-Mayi?
Mbuji-Mayi sits at 6.1°S, 23.6°E, 621 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Miabi, 24 km away.
Topography around Mbuji-Mayi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbuji-Mayi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbuji-Mayi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 623 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 490 m.
The land around Mbuji-Mayi is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Mbuji-Mayi (-6.136°, 23.5898°, elevation 621 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).