Manado weather in March
Indonesia

March in Manado: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Manado · #1275 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 53/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Manado in March
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Manado climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 40°C / 104°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 292 mm / 11.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Manado in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyLebaran (Idul Fitri) break in Indonesia, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Manado's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherManado's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Manado in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Lokon and Soputan alerts
1 Jan – 31 DecVolcanic activityClosuresTwo of Indonesia's busier volcanoes sit within an hour of the city and the agency raises their status several times a decade, closing the Tomohon crater walks and occasionally dusting the airport. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 292 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Manado in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Manado?
- March in Manado: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Manado on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
- What is the weather like in Manado in March?
- In March, Manado averages a daily high of 32.1°C and a low of 23.4°C, with about 291.6 mm of rain over roughly 26.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Manado in March?
- Manado has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in March.