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Ambilobe Weather in March

Ambilobe in March

The short of it: Ambilobe in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 308 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 308 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Ambilobe an average March high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 308 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 minutes less than a month before.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ambilobe runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Antsohimbondrona, 25 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Ambilobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 139 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntsohimbondronaDiana25 km WNW32°24°319 mm
AmbarakarakaDiana39 km SSW32°24°320 mm
SadjoavatoDiana73 km NNE31°22°226 mm
MahalinaDiana78 km NNW31°23°252 mm
AmbanjaDiana83 km SW32°24°320 mm
Hell-VilleDiana88 km WSW32°24°337 mm
AntsirananaDiana102 km NNE31°23°204 mm
Iharan̈aSava104 km E32°24°187 mm

The Almanac · Ambilobe 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ambilobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°475 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
February32°24°447 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March32°24°308 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°96 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
May33°22°19 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June32°20°12 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July31°19°16 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°10 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September33°20°12 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October34°22°27 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November35°23°101 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦
December33°23°298 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambilobe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambilobe in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 308 mm (12.1 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 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ambilobe?

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

How long are the days in Ambilobe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambilobe in March?

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

What should I pack for Ambilobe in March?

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

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