SeasonMapRodrigues weather in March
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March in Rodrigues: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#12 of 12 months in Rodrigues · #466 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Rodrigues in March
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Rodrigues climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 129 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Rodrigues 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.
BusyMauritius Independence Day, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Rodrigues'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 weatherRodrigues's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Rodrigues in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Mauritius Independence Day
12 MarNational holidayClosures12 March is the national holiday for independence in 1968 and the republic in 1992. Rodrigues keeps it, along with its own autonomy day in October, and the shops in Port Mathurin shut for both. Source ↗
- Hazard
Cyclone season
15 Nov – 30 AprRodrigues is hit more often than Mauritius, sitting further east and alone in open water. The season runs from mid-November to the end of April and a warning grounds the one daily flight from Plaisance. Source ↗
Where is Rodrigues?
Rodrigues in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Rodrigues?
- March in Rodrigues: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Rodrigues on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Rodrigues in March?
- In March, Rodrigues averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 128.6 mm of rain over roughly 17.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Rodrigues in March?
- Rodrigues has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in March.