Maputo weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Maputo in March?
In March, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Maputo.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 63 | 81 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 7 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 min05:51 – 18:08
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Maputo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Maputo in March: quick answers
Is Maputo hot in March?
Yes. In March, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maputo in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Maputo in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total.
Maputo month by month
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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). Sources & licences