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Curepipe Weather in March

Curepipe in March

The short of it: Curepipe in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 231 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Curepipe an average March high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 231 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Curepipe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Vacoas, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Curepipe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VacoasPlaines Wilhems5 km WNW28°21°227 mm
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port7 km SSE27°21°236 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems8 km NW28°22°226 mm
DagotièreMoka9 km NNE27°21°230 mm
Saint PierreMoka11 km N28°21°226 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km NE27°21°232 mm
MokaMoka11 km N28°21°226 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems11 km NW29°22°223 mm

The Almanac · Curepipe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Curepipe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°256 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°242 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°231 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°162 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°128 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°16°80 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July21°16°88 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August21°15°90 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°16°66 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°60 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°20°144 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Curepipe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Curepipe in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Curepipe?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Curepipe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Curepipe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Curepipe in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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