Mati weather in March

In March, Mati sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 113 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mati's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:46 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
66%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Mati is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Davao Oriental.

Density
180/km²
people per km²
Founded
1861

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mati reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12623
22623
32623
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
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202723
212723
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272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

Mati weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°18718.911.65.1
Feb26° / 23°13114.711.85.5
Mar27° / 23°11314.6125.8
Apr27° / 24°9614.112.15.7
May27° / 24°18325.612.34.1
Jun27° / 24°24327.912.43.6
Jul27° / 24°23728.312.43.7
Aug27° / 24°2472812.23.8
Sep27° / 24°21725.6123.9
Oct27° / 24°23326.111.84.0
Nov27° / 24°17422.511.74.5
Dec27° / 24°16120.711.64.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113763
123862
133862
143862
153961
163961
174060
184060
194060
204159
214159
224258
234456
244456
254456
264555
274654
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mati gets around 113 mm of rain over 14.6 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 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
447
547
646
746
846
946
1047
1147
1247
1348
1448
1548
1649
1749
1849
1949
2049
2149
2249
2348
2447
2547
2646
2745
2844
2944
3043
3142

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 (%)
113267
213267
313267
413267
513267
613267
713267
813267
913267
1013267
1113168
1213168
1313168
1413069
1513069
1612970
1712970
1812871
1912772
2012772
2112673
2212574
2312574
2412475
2512475
2612475
2712376
2812376
2912376
3012277
3102278

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:44
211.95:525:44
311.95:525:44
411.95:525:44
511.95:515:44
611.95:515:44
711.95:505:44
811.95:505:44
911.95:495:44
1011.95:495:44
1111.95:495:44
1211.95:485:44
1311.95:485:44
1411.95:475:44
1511.95:475:43
1612.05:465:43
1712.05:465:43
1812.05:455:43
1912.05:455:43
2012.05:445:43
2112.05:445:43
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:435:43
2412.05:425:42
2512.05:425:42
2612.05:415:42
2712.05:415:42
2812.05:405:42
2912.05:405:42
3012.05:395:42
3112.15:395:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mati

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Mati?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Mati for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mati in March

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

In March, Mati sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mati 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mati 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 Mati peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 11UV 15Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Mati?

Mati sits at 7.0°N, 126.2°E, 21 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lupon, 24 km away.

Topography around Mati

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mati has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,298 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.

The land around Mati is covered by trees (54%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
312 m
16 km
1,298 m
80 km
2,636 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Lupon 24 km · Manay 46 km · Samal 58 km · Maco 60 km · San Mariano 65 km · Davao 68 km · Panabo 71 km · Magugpo Poblacion 71 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 Mati (6.9551°, 126.2165°, elevation 21 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).