Macomia weather in March

In March, Macomia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 201 mm of rain across 25.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Macomia's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macomia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
201 mm
25.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:27 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Macomia is place in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Macomia reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
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203022
213022
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How March really feels in Macomia

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.

Macomia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°25625.112.63.1
Feb30° / 22°21922.812.43.2
Mar30° / 22°20125.312.13.3
Apr29° / 22°9717.311.74.5
May29° / 20°204.811.46.3
Jun28° / 18°61.511.37.4
Jul28° / 18°61.711.47.8
Aug29° / 18°7211.67.0
Sep30° / 19°82.711.96.2
Oct31° / 20°205.312.35.3
Nov32° / 22°479.512.64.3
Dec31° / 23°17519.512.73.4

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 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
42179
52179
62179
72278
82377
92377
102377
112476
122476
132575
142575
152575
162575
172674
182773
192773
202773
212773
222872
232872
242872
253070
263070
273268
283367
293466
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Macomia gets around 201 mm of rain over 25.3 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 81% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
381
481
581
681
781
881
981
1081
1181
1281
1381
1481
1581
1682
1782
1882
1982
2082
2182
2282
2382
2482
2582
2682
2781
2880
2980
3079
3178

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11927
21927
31927
41927
51927
61927
71927
81927
91927
101927
111927
121927
131936
141936
151936
161936
171936
181936
191945
201945
212935
222935
232935
243925
253934
264924
274924
285914
296913
307903
318893

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:255:40
212.25:255:40
312.25:255:39
412.25:265:39
512.25:265:38
612.25:265:38
712.25:265:37
812.25:265:37
912.25:265:36
1012.25:265:35
1112.15:265:35
1212.15:265:34
1312.15:265:34
1412.15:275:33
1512.15:275:32
1612.15:275:32
1712.15:275:31
1812.15:275:30
1912.05:275:30
2012.05:275:29
2112.05:275:28
2212.05:275:28
2312.05:275:27
2412.05:275:26
2512.05:275:26
2612.05:275:25
2712.05:275:24
2811.95:275:24
2911.95:275:23
3011.95:275:22
3111.95:275:22

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Macomia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Macomia's monsoon runs December–March, 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 Macomia?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Macomia.

What to pack for Macomia in March

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

In March, Macomia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Macomia 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 56 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 Macomia 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 Macomia peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Macomia 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 Macomia is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1515 µg/m³May 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul12Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Macomia?

Macomia sits at 12.2°S, 40.1°E, 360 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mueda, 90 km away.

Mocímboa da PraiaMocímboaChiúreMontepuezNamapa-eratiNewala Kisimani

Topography around Macomia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Macomia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 348 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.

The land around Macomia is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (57%), shrubs (21%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
577 m
80 km
810 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Mueda 90 km · Pemba 92 km · Mocímboa da Praia 103 km · Mocímboa 106 km · Chiúre 132 km · Montepuez 156 km · Namapa-erati 166 km · Newala Kisimani 171 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Macomia (-12.2467°, 40.1208°, elevation 360 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. 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).