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Savalou Weather in March

Savalou in March

The short of it: Savalou in March averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Savalou an average March high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 40 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and November.

Against its neighbours, Savalou runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Glazoué, 28 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Savalou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlazouéCollines28 km E37°24°41 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines30 km SE36°24°43 mm
BantéCollines55 km N35°23°35 mm
SavéCollines57 km ENE36°24°39 mm
DjidjaZou65 km S35°24°48 mm
OuesséCollines80 km NE37°24°36 mm
KpozounZou82 km SSE36°25°45 mm
KétouPlateau93 km SE36°24°42 mm

The Almanac · Savalou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Savalou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February36°23°10 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March36°24°40 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°23°90 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°23°126 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°22°144 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August29°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September30°22°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°94 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November34°22°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°22°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Savalou in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Savalou in March?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Savalou?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Savalou in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Savalou in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Savalou in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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