Namapa-erati weather in March

In March, Namapa-erati sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 146 mm of rain across 21.5 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 14% 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 Namapa-erati's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namapa-erati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:27 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

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 Namapa-erati 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)
13023
23023
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43022
53022
63022
73022
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93022
103022
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303022
313022

How March really feels in Namapa-erati

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.

Namapa-erati 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°23325.612.73.1
Feb30° / 23°18621.912.53.3
Mar30° / 22°14621.512.13.8
Apr29° / 21°5710.311.75.3
May29° / 19°81.911.46.8
Jun28° / 18°30.711.28.0
Jul27° / 17°30.611.38.1
Aug29° / 18°4111.57.3
Sep30° / 19°40.911.96.2
Oct32° / 21°112.512.35.0
Nov33° / 22°366.212.64.1
Dec32° / 23°13818.412.83.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32179
42377
52377
62575
72674
82872
92872
103070
113169
123169
133367
143367
153466
163565
173565
183664
193664
203862
213862
224060
234060
244258
254357
264555
274555
284753
294753
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Namapa-erati gets around 146 mm of rain over 21.5 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 69% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
178
277
376
475
574
673
772
871
970
1069
1169
1268
1368
1468
1567
1667
1767
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2468
2567
2666
2766
2865
2963
3062
3161

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104924
204924
305914
405914
505923
605923
706913
806913
906913
1006913
1107903
1207903
1307903
1407903
1507903
1607903
1707903
1808902
1908902
2009892
2109892
2209892
23110872
24110872
25111862
26112861
27213841
28214831
29215821
30316801
31317791

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:255:43
212.35:255:42
312.35:265:41
412.25:265:41
512.25:265:40
612.25:265:40
712.25:265:39
812.25:265:38
912.25:275:38
1012.25:275:37
1112.25:275:37
1212.15:275:36
1312.15:275:35
1412.15:275:35
1512.15:275:34
1612.15:275:33
1712.15:285:32
1812.15:285:32
1912.15:285:31
2012.05:285:30
2112.05:285:30
2212.05:285:29
2312.05:285:28
2412.05:285:28
2512.05:285:27
2612.05:285:26
2712.05:285:25
2811.95:285:25
2911.95:295:24
3011.95:295:23
3111.95:295:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.15 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
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
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205.2Bright
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 Namapa-erati

In seasonPeak

In March, Namapa-erati sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Namapa-erati's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Namapa-erati?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namapa-erati.

What to pack for Namapa-erati in March

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Namapa-erati 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 Namapa-erati peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Namapa-erati 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 Namapa-erati is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1816 µg/m³Nov 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul11Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Namapa-erati?

Namapa-erati sits at 13.7°S, 39.8°E, 215 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chiúre, 37 km away.

PembaMontepuezNacalaNamialoMonapoMossurilMacomia

Topography around Namapa-erati

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namapa-erati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 230 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,393 m.

The land around Namapa-erati is covered by grassland (46%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), shrubs (32%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
85 m
16 km
588 m
80 km
1,393 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Chiúre 37 km · Pemba 111 km · Montepuez 111 km · Nacala 132 km · Namialo 135 km · Monapo 143 km · Mossuril 166 km · Macomia 166 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 Namapa-erati (-13.713°, 39.8315°, elevation 215 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).