Mlalo weather in March

In March, Mlalo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 87 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Mlalo's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mlalo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:33 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mlalo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
243225
253225
263225
273225
283225
293225
303225
313125

How March really feels in Mlalo

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.

Mlalo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 25°318.112.33.9
Feb33° / 25°316.412.23.9
Mar32° / 25°8718.9123.1
Apr30° / 24°14823.311.93.3
May29° / 23°16518.411.84.7
Jun28° / 21°4411.711.75.9
Jul28° / 20°3511.211.76.3
Aug28° / 20°4012.911.86.0
Sep29° / 21°4013.5125.4
Oct30° / 22°8716.212.14.6
Nov30° / 23°8419.212.23.9
Dec32° / 24°6816.512.33.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26040
36040
45941
55842
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
146040
156139
166139
176238
186238
196139
206040
216040
225941
235842
245743
255743
265545
275446
285446
295248
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mlalo gets around 87 mm of rain over 18.9 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 60% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
239
341
442
544
645
747
849
950
1051
1153
1254
1356
1458
1559
1661
1763
1865
1966
2068
2169
2270
2372
2473
2574
2675
2776
2877
2977
3078
3179

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
147917
247917
337918
437819
537720
627721
727721
827622
927523
1027523
1117623
1217524
1317524
1417524
1517425
1617425
1717326
1817326
1917227
2017227
2117128
2207129
2307030
2406931
2506832
2606733
2706634
2806634
2906535
3006535
3106535

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

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 6:34 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:346:41
212.16:346:40
312.16:346:40
412.16:346:40
512.16:346:39
612.16:346:39
712.16:346:39
812.16:346:38
912.16:346:38
1012.16:346:37
1112.16:346:37
1212.16:336:37
1312.06:336:36
1412.06:336:36
1512.06:336:35
1612.06:336:35
1712.06:336:35
1812.06:336:34
1912.06:326:34
2012.06:326:33
2112.06:326:33
2212.06:326:32
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:326:31
2512.06:316:31
2612.06:316:30
2712.06:316:30
2812.06:316:30
2912.06:316:29
3012.06:306:29
3112.06:306:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mlalo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mlalo's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Mlalo?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mlalo.

What to pack for Mlalo in March

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

In March, Mlalo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mlalo 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 30 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mlalo in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mlalo peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 18UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Mlalo 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 Mlalo is worst in January — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateJan 2220 µg/m³Oct 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mlalo?

Mlalo sits at 4.9°S, 38.9°E, 133 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Tanga, 24 km away.

LushotoMatuiMazindeWete

Topography around Mlalo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mlalo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 m.

The land around Mlalo is covered by shrubs (55%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), water (29%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
572 m
80 km
2,254 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Tanga 24 km · Muheza 31 km · Maramba 37 km · Korogwe 55 km · Lushoto 74 km · Matui 77 km · Mazinde 81 km · Wete 89 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 Mlalo (-4.9333°, 38.9333°, elevation 133 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).