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Macapá Weather in March

Macapá in March

The short of it: Macapá in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 444 mm (17.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 444 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Macapá an average March high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 444 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 444 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Macapá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Ressaca Pacoval, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Macapá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 94 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ressaca PacovalAmapá2 km NNE31°23°444 mm
Ressaca Nova EsperançaAmapá2 km SW31°23°444 mm
Ressaca BeirolAmapá3 km S31°23°444 mm
Ressaca do MucaAmapá4 km SSW31°23°444 mm
AraxáAmapá4 km S31°23°444 mm
Lago da VacaAmapá6 km N31°23°436 mm
Portuário do Igarapé da FortalezaAmapá7 km WNW30°23°436 mm
SantanaAmapá15 km SW30°23°430 mm

The Almanac · Macapá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 444 mm.

Climate of Macapá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°256 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
February30°23°350 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March31°23°444 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°23°428 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°23°364 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
June32°23°220 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
July33°23°168 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
August34°23°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦
September34°23°34 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October34°23°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°23°55 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
December33°23°112 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macapá in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macapá in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 444 mm (17.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 444 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Macapá?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Macapá in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Macapá in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macapá in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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