Weather in Maputo in March 2025
- March is usually the wettest month of the year in Maputo;
Average weather
Average temperature in Maputo in March
Going from a maximum of +95°F during the day to a minimum of +66°F during the night, the temperature in March averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +77°F.
Is Maputo warm or cold in March?
Maputo is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +84°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +75°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the warmest months in Maputo, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Maputo in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +84°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +63°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +104°F | +100°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 96 mm | 77 mm | 41 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 78% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +84°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 96 mm to 77 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 3 to 5.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Maputo is gradually decreasing during March, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Maputo?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Maputo in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+79°F) and the highest in 2019 (+83°F). The driest year was 2015 with only 375 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2000 with 1261 mm.
FAQ
Is March a good time to visit Maputo?
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Monthly weather in Maputo
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Maputo, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.