Weather in Mauritius in March 2025
- March is usually the wettest month of the year in Mauritius;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mauritius in March
The temperature in March is +28°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +29°C during the day and a minimum of +24°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +27°C.
Is Mauritius warm or cold in March?
Mauritius is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +25°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the warmest months in Mauritius, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Mauritius in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +20°C | +19°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +34°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 186 mm | 134 mm | 80 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 82% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 16 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 12 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 186 mm to 134 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 82%. 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 1 to 3.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Mauritius is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 9 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Mauritius?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mauritius in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+29°C) and the highest in 2013 (+31°C). The driest year was 1983 with only 29 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2006 with 331 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Mauritius
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mauritius, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
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.