Marromeu weather in March

In March, Marromeu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 117 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-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 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Marromeu's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marromeu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:42 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Marromeu is human settlement.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Marromeu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283023
293023
303023
313023

How March really feels in Marromeu

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.

Marromeu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°18820.6133.1
Feb31° / 24°13817.512.63.4
Mar31° / 23°11716.912.13.9
Apr30° / 21°4810.511.65.3
May28° / 19°194.411.27.0
Jun27° / 17°124.110.97.8
Jul27° / 17°144.3117.9
Aug29° / 18°82.211.47.2
Sep32° / 20°102.211.95.4
Oct33° / 22°193.712.44.2
Nov34° / 23°547.812.93.2
Dec33° / 24°13816.513.13.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115941
125941
136040
146040
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236436
246634
256634
266733
276733
286931
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Marromeu gets around 117 mm of rain over 16.9 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 55% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
461
561
660
760
859
959
1059
1158
1258
1357
1457
1556
1656
1755
1854
1953
2052
2152
2251
2350
2450
2549
2648
2748
2847
2946
3046
3145

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1065836
2065836
3075835
4075835
5075934
6075934
7076033
8085933
9085933
10086032
11086131
12096031
13096130
14096130
150106129
160106228
170116227
180116227
190126226
200136225
210136225
220146224
230156223
240156322
250166321
260176320
270186319
281186318
291196317
301206316
312216215

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:386:01
212.45:386:00
312.45:386:00
412.35:395:59
512.35:395:58
612.35:395:58
712.35:405:57
812.35:405:56
912.35:405:55
1012.25:405:55
1112.25:415:54
1212.25:415:53
1312.25:415:52
1412.25:425:51
1512.15:425:51
1612.15:425:50
1712.15:425:49
1812.15:425:48
1912.15:435:47
2012.15:435:46
2112.05:435:46
2212.05:435:45
2312.05:445:44
2412.05:445:43
2512.05:445:42
2612.05:445:41
2711.95:445:40
2811.95:455:40
2911.95:455:39
3011.95:455:38
3111.95:455:37

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Marromeu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Marromeu'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 Marromeu?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marromeu.

What to pack for Marromeu in March

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

In March, Marromeu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marromeu 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 68 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Marromeu in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marromeu peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Marromeu 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 Marromeu is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.8× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1544 µg/m³Mar 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep46Poor
Oct27Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marromeu?

Marromeu sits at 18.3°S, 35.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chinde, 63 km away.

QuelimaneMorrumbalaNamacurraNsanjeDondoMocuba

Topography around Marromeu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marromeu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.

The land around Marromeu is covered by wetland (30%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and wetland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and wetland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Chinde 63 km · Caia 82 km · Quelimane 110 km · Morrumbala 114 km · Namacurra 145 km · Nsanje 169 km · Dondo 194 km · Mocuba 196 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 Marromeu (-18.2908°, 35.9453°, elevation 10 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).