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Antsirabe Weather in March

Antsirabe in March

The short of it: Antsirabe in March averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 200 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Antsirabe an average March high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 200 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Antsirabe runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Betafo, 20 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Antsirabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 53 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BetafoVakinankaratra20 km W26°15°219 mm
SoanindrarinyVakinankaratra21 km E23°13°202 mm
AntanifotsyVakinankaratra38 km NE25°14°228 mm
FaratsihoVakinankaratra53 km N24°14°249 mm
FandrianaAmoron'i Mania55 km SE25°15°231 mm
MiandrarivoVakinankaratra57 km NNW26°15°292 mm
AmbatolampyVakinankaratra67 km NE24°14°272 mm
AmbositraAmoron'i Mania77 km SSE25°15°230 mm

The Almanac · Antsirabe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Antsirabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°328 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February26°15°253 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
March25°15°200 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°64 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°24 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°12 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°7°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°14 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°11°42 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°13°132 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December26°15°250 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antsirabe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antsirabe in March?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Antsirabe?

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

How long are the days in Antsirabe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Antsirabe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antsirabe in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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