Mzuzu weather in March (Malawi)

What can you expect from the weather in Mzuzu during March? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Mzuzu typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 26°C. But by evening, they drop to around 18°C.

Mzuzu in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 254 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 19 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 164 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mzuzu climate page with graphs.

 

Mzuzu, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 26°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 254 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 85%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 164 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Malawi in March

Find out more about the weather in Malawi in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Mzuzu in March?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

Interested in more climate information?

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Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Malawi? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Malawi. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.