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Ifatsy Weather in March

Ifatsy in March

The short of it: Ifatsy in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 403 mm (15.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 30° · low 22° · rain 403 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ifatsy an average March high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 403 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 403 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 36 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, Ifatsy runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Vohipeno, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ifatsy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 87 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohipenoFitovinany Region10 km ENE30°22°407 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region16 km E30°23°397 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana27 km W30°22°386 mm
ManakaraFitovinany Region39 km NE29°22°453 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region46 km NNE30°22°435 mm
FarafanganaAtsimo-Atsinanana48 km S30°23°299 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana50 km W30°21°344 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region66 km NNW30°21°346 mm

The Almanac · Ifatsy 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 403 mm.

Climate of Ifatsy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°383 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°23°316 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°403 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°21°244 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
May28°18°165 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°149 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°15°130 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°16°81 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October28°19°83 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°22°208 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ifatsy in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifatsy in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 403 mm (15.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 403 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Ifatsy?

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

How long are the days in Ifatsy in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Ifatsy in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ifatsy in March?

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

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