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Colachel Weather in March

Colachel in March

The short of it: Colachel in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Colachel an average March high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 42 mm of rain. The height of summer in Colachel, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Colachel runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Reethapuram, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Colachel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ReethapuramTamil Nadu1 km WNW33°25°41 mm
MulakumūdTamil Nadu10 km NNE33°25°48 mm
PadmanābhapuramTamil Nadu10 km NE33°25°46 mm
PainkulamTamil Nadu13 km NW33°25°44 mm
VerukulambuTamil Nadu13 km NNE33°25°53 mm
UnnamalaikadaiTamil Nadu14 km N33°25°48 mm
MarthandamTamil Nadu15 km NNW33°25°48 mm
EzhudesamTamil Nadu16 km NW33°25°43 mm

The Almanac · Colachel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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The height of summer in Colachel, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Colachel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°13 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°31 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°42 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°26°114 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°26°155 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°25°192 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July30°25°126 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°112 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°25°132 mm14 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°25°255 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°23°98 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colachel in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colachel in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Colachel, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Colachel?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Colachel in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Colachel in March?

Hardly — March nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colachel in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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