Namacurra weather in March

In March, Namacurra sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 159 mm of rain across 20.1 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 28% 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 Namacurra's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namacurra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:38 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Namacurra is village in 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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Namacurra 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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313022

How March really feels in Namacurra

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.

Namacurra 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°26223.712.92.8
Feb31° / 24°17020.612.63.0
Mar31° / 23°15920.112.13.6
Apr30° / 21°6814.211.64.9
May28° / 19°287.511.26.7
Jun27° / 17°237.1117.4
Jul26° / 17°226.611.17.5
Aug28° / 17°144.311.47.1
Sep31° / 19°133.111.95.5
Oct33° / 21°215.412.44.2
Nov34° / 23°689.612.83.1
Dec33° / 24°16519.4132.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84852
94852
105050
115149
125149
135248
145347
155446
165446
175545
185545
195644
205644
215842
225941
236040
246139
256238
266238
276337
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Namacurra gets around 159 mm of rain over 20.1 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 64% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
271
370
470
570
669
769
868
967
1066
1166
1265
1364
1464
1563
1663
1762
1862
1961
2061
2161
2261
2361
2461
2561
2661
2761
2861
2961
3061
3160

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1035839
2035938
3036037
4045937
5046036
6046036
7046135
8046135
9046234
10046234
11056233
12056332
13056332
14056431
15056431
16066331
17066331
18066430
19076330
20076429
21086428
22096328
23096427
240106426
250116425
260126424
270136423
280146521
290156520
300156619
311166518

Wind in March

Winds average 8 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
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:34 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:345:56
212.45:345:56
312.35:355:55
412.35:355:54
512.35:355:54
612.35:355:53
712.35:365:52
812.35:365:51
912.25:365:51
1012.25:365:50
1112.25:375:49
1212.25:375:48
1312.25:375:48
1412.25:375:47
1512.15:385:46
1612.15:385:45
1712.15:385:44
1812.15:385:44
1912.15:385:43
2012.15:395:42
2112.05:395:41
2212.05:395:40
2312.05:395:40
2412.05:395:39
2512.05:405:38
2612.05:405:37
2711.95:405:36
2811.95:405:35
2911.95:405:35
3011.95:415:34
3111.95:415:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Namacurra

In seasonPeak

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

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

Namacurra'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 Namacurra?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namacurra.

What to pack for Namacurra in March

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

In March, Namacurra sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Namacurra 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 40 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
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Namacurra 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 Namacurra peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Namacurra 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 Namacurra is worst in September — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.2× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1755 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug24Moderate
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct28Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Namacurra?

Namacurra sits at 17.5°S, 37.0°E, 23 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Quelimane, 46 km away.

PebaneChindeMarromeuMorrumbalaCaia

Topography around Namacurra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namacurra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m.

The land around Namacurra is covered by trees (38%), grassland (24%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
500 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Quelimane 46 km · Maganja 55 km · Mocuba 73 km · Pebane 120 km · Chinde 135 km · Marromeu 145 km · Morrumbala 154 km · Caia 182 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 Namacurra (-17.4919°, 37.0289°, elevation 23 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).