Sun, sea & sand

Grand Baie, Mauritius weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

75

Holiday weather in March

Good

Best time to visit: September – June

What is the weather like in Grand Baie, Mauritius in March?

In March, Grand Baie, Mauritius is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 149 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Grand Baie, Mauritius.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score767575
Day28°28°27°
Night25°25°24°
Sea28°28°28°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days242320

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 14 min06:12 – 18:26
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
59 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+4Indian/Mauritius

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Grand Baie, Mauritius in March: quick answers

Is Grand Baie, Mauritius hot in March?

Yes. In March, Grand Baie, Mauritius is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.

Can you swim in Grand Baie, Mauritius in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Grand Baie, Mauritius in March?

It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 149 mm.

Grand Baie, Mauritius month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)