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Fandrandava Weather in March

Fandrandava in March

The short of it: Fandrandava in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fandrandava an average March high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 208 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 34 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Fandrandava runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Fianarantsoa, 18 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Fandrandava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra18 km WNW26°17°174 mm
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra45 km N25°16°236 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region45 km SSE30°21°346 mm
IfanadianaVatovavy Region46 km ENE29°20°446 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra48 km SW27°18°177 mm
VohimanitraFitovinany Region51 km ESE29°21°409 mm
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra80 km WNW29°19°194 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region82 km SE30°22°435 mm

The Almanac · Fandrandava 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Fandrandava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°287 mm7 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February26°17°215 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
March26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April25°15°58 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°38 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°40 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°30 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°30 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°44 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°224 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fandrandava in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fandrandava in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Fandrandava?

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

How long are the days in Fandrandava in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Fandrandava in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fandrandava in March?

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

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