Fuvahmulah weather in March

In March, Fuvahmulah sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 81 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Fuvahmulah's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fuvahmulah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Fuvahmulah reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°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)
12827
22827
32827
42827
52827
62827
72827
82827
92827
102827
112827
122827
132827
142827
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202827
212827
222827
232827
242927
252927
262927
272927
282927
292927
302927
312927

How March really feels in Fuvahmulah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 15 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
15
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.

Fuvahmulah weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°13615.1125.6
Feb28° / 27°6610.1126.0
Mar28° / 27°8112.7125.5
Apr29° / 27°15417.9124.6
May29° / 27°18119.6124.4
Jun28° / 27°9514.3125.0
Jul28° / 26°12916.5125.0
Aug28° / 26°11315.8125.3
Sep28° / 26°15417.4125.0
Oct28° / 26°20320.9124.7
Nov28° / 26°20921.1124.7
Dec27° / 26°18420.7124.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45644
55743
65842
75941
85941
96040
106238
116337
126337
136436
146436
156535
166436
176436
186535
196436
206436
216436
226436
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Fuvahmulah gets around 81 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
433
533
634
734
835
935
1036
1137
1238
1338
1439
1540
1641
1742
1843
1944
2045
2145
2246
2347
2448
2548
2649
2749
2849
2949
3050
3150

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
168113
268113
368113
458114
558114
648214
748214
848115
938215
1038116
1128117
1228117
1328018
1418019
1517920
1617920
1717821
1817722
1917623
2017524
2117425
2217326
2317227
2417029
2516930
2616831
2716732
2816633
2916534
3016435
3116336

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1212light breeze
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1812light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:196:20
212.06:196:20
312.06:196:19
412.06:196:19
512.06:196:19
612.06:186:19
712.06:186:18
812.06:186:18
912.06:186:18
1012.06:176:18
1112.06:176:17
1212.06:176:17
1312.06:176:17
1412.06:166:17
1512.06:166:16
1612.06:166:16
1712.06:166:16
1812.06:156:15
1912.06:156:15
2012.06:156:15
2112.06:146:14
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:146:14
2412.06:146:14
2512.06:136:13
2612.06:136:13
2712.06:136:13
2812.06:126:12
2912.06:126:12
3012.06:126:12
3112.06:116:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Fuvahmulah?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Fuvahmulah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fuvahmulah in March

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

In March, Fuvahmulah sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Fuvahmulah in March

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Fuvahmulah in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Fuvahmulah peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jun 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Fuvahmulah?

Fuvahmulah sits at 0.3°S, 73.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Maldives. The nearest listed city is Male, 498 km away.

Male

Topography around Fuvahmulah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fuvahmulah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m.

The land around Fuvahmulah is covered by water (85%) within 3 km, water (99%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
13 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Male 498 km · Kulhudhuffushi 771 km · Galle 1,032 km · Unawatuna 1,033 km · Ambalangoda 1,034 km · Bentota 1,045 km · Weligama 1,045 km · Mirissa 1,045 km

Maldives travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / J / K / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,615
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
1.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank

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 Fuvahmulah (-0.2988°, 73.424°, elevation 0 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. 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).