Makuyuni weather in March

In March, Makuyuni sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 67 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Makuyuni's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makuyuni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:45 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Makuyuni reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
73320
83220
93220
103220
113220
123220
133220
143220
153220
163220
173220
183220
193220
203220
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293020
303020
313020

How March really feels in Makuyuni

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 15 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
15
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.

Makuyuni weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°285.612.24.4
Feb33° / 20°244.212.14.1
Mar32° / 20°6711.2124.0
Apr29° / 20°12220.711.94.2
May27° / 18°5711.611.86.0
Jun27° / 16°92.311.87.2
Jul27° / 15°71.711.87.4
Aug28° / 16°61.311.97.1
Sep30° / 17°40.9126.0
Oct31° / 19°163.812.15.0
Nov31° / 20°39812.24.6
Dec31° / 20°417.712.24.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135743
145644
155644
165644
175644
185545
195545
205446
215446
225248
235248
245149
255149
265050
274951
284852
294753
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Makuyuni gets around 67 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
420
521
623
724
825
926
1027
1128
1230
1331
1432
1533
1635
1736
1838
1939
2041
2142
2244
2346
2448
2549
2651
2753
2855
2957
3059
3161

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11735408
21735408
31635409
41634419
51634419
615334210
715334210
814324311
914314511
1013304611
1112294712
1212294812
1311284912
1410275112
1510265113
169255313
178245414
187235515
197225516
206215617
215205718
225195620
234185721
244175623
254155625
263145528
273135430
283135232
292125234
302115136
312105038

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:476:51
212.16:476:51
312.16:466:50
412.16:466:50
512.16:466:50
612.16:466:50
712.16:466:49
812.16:466:49
912.06:466:49
1012.06:466:48
1112.06:456:48
1212.06:456:47
1312.06:456:47
1412.06:456:47
1512.06:456:46
1612.06:456:46
1712.06:446:46
1812.06:446:45
1912.06:446:45
2012.06:446:44
2112.06:446:44
2212.06:436:44
2312.06:436:43
2412.06:436:43
2512.06:436:42
2612.06:426:42
2712.06:426:41
2812.06:426:41
2912.06:426:41
3012.06:426:40
3112.06:416:40

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Makuyuni?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Makuyuni in March

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

In March, Makuyuni sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Makuyuni in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makuyuni peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Makuyuni 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 Makuyuni is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun12Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Makuyuni?

Makuyuni sits at 3.5°S, 36.1°E, 1,070 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mto wa Mbu, 36 km away.

MbuluBabatiGalappoUsa River

Topography around Makuyuni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makuyuni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 1,078 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,167 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,782 m.

The land around Makuyuni is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
1,167 m
80 km
3,782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Mto wa Mbu 36 km · Kiratu 54 km · Magugu 64 km · Arusha 68 km · Mbulu 71 km · Babati 84 km · Galappo 84 km · Usa River 86 km

Tanzania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,319
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
31.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 479
Religion
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Makuyuni (-3.55°, 36.1°, elevation 1,070 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).