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Phaëton Weather in March

Phaëton in March

The short of it: Phaëton in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Phaëton an average March high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-March, 30 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Phaëton runs about middling and about as wet in March. Fort Liberté, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Phaëton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fort LibertéNord-Est7 km ESE32°20°53 mm
Terrier RougeNord-Est7 km SW32°20°64 mm
DéracNord-Est9 km ESE32°20°51 mm
CaracolNord-Est13 km W31°20°75 mm
FerrierNord-Est14 km ESE32°20°46 mm
Trou du NordNord-Est15 km WSW31°19°71 mm
Pepillo SalcedoMonte Cristi Province16 km E31°20°44 mm
PerchesNord-Est17 km S31°18°59 mm

The Almanac · Phaëton 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Phaëton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°73 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦
February31°19°46 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
March32°20°60 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April32°22°74 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
May33°22°125 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
June34°23°85 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦
July34°23°72 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦
August35°23°86 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦
September34°23°108 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October34°23°99 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦
November32°21°174 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
December31°20°77 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phaëton in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phaëton in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Phaëton?

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

How long are the days in Phaëton in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Phaëton in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phaëton in March?

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

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