Mamburao weather in March

In March, Mamburao sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 28 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mamburao's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mamburao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Mamburao is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro.

Density
84/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mamburao reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
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172925
182925
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213025
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293025
303025
313025

How March really feels in Mamburao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 19 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
19
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.

Mamburao weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°182.811.37.1
Feb29° / 24°192.611.66.9
Mar29° / 25°283.811.96.3
Apr30° / 26°396.412.35.4
May30° / 26°25121.712.63.8
Jun29° / 26°45827.412.83.2
Jul28° / 25°68729.112.73.3
Aug28° / 25°58828.812.43.5
Sep28° / 25°57427.712.13.5
Oct28° / 25°28620.611.74.2
Nov29° / 25°1008.611.45.7
Dec28° / 25°1067.511.26.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86931
96931
106931
117030
127030
137030
147030
157129
167129
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mamburao gets around 28 mm of rain over 3.8 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2011
2111
2212
2312
2412
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1241570
2241570
3240580
4240580
5139600
6138610
7137611
8136621
9135631
10134641
11133651
12132661
13031681
14030691
15028711
16027721
17026731
18025741
19024751
20023761
21022771
22021781
23021781
24020791
25019801
26018811
27017821
28017821
29016831
30016822
31015832

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:03
211.76:196:03
311.76:186:03
411.86:176:03
511.86:176:03
611.86:166:03
711.86:166:04
811.86:156:04
911.86:156:04
1011.86:146:04
1111.86:136:04
1211.96:136:04
1311.96:126:04
1411.96:116:04
1511.96:116:04
1611.96:106:05
1711.96:096:05
1811.96:096:05
1911.96:086:05
2012.06:076:05
2112.06:076:05
2212.06:066:05
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:056:05
2512.06:046:05
2612.06:036:05
2712.06:026:05
2812.16:026:05
2912.16:016:05
3012.16:006:05
3112.16:006:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mamburao

In seasonPeak

In March, Mamburao sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mamburao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Mamburao's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Mamburao?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mamburao in March

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

In March, Mamburao sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mamburao in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mamburao in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mamburao peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 highAug 17UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mamburao 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 Mamburao is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Jun 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mamburao?

Mamburao sits at 13.2°N, 120.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sablayan, 47 km away.

Topography around Mamburao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mamburao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,538 m.

The land around Mamburao is covered by water (34%), trees (30%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
2,538 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Sablayan 47 km · Puerto Galera 49 km · Calapan 67 km · Calatagan 68 km · Victoria 74 km · Bauan 77 km · Batangas 78 km · San Pascual 80 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Mamburao (13.2233°, 120.596°, elevation 9 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).