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Ihosy Weather in March

Ihosy in March

The short of it: Ihosy in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Ihosy brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 June.

Against its neighbours, Ihosy runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Ranohira, 75 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Ihosy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 68 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RanohiraIhorombe75 km W31°19°91 mm
IvohibeIhorombe78 km E28°19°179 mm
AmbalasoaAnosy80 km S30°18°97 mm
BetrokaAnosy96 km S30°19°100 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra105 km NE27°18°177 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana117 km E30°21°344 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana127 km ESE28°20°337 mm
BerorohaAtsimo-Andrefana128 km NW35°22°114 mm
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The Almanac · Ihosy Month by Month

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March
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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ihosy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°261 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°19°159 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°19°91 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°17°22 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°10 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°10 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°73 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December31°19°182 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ihosy in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ihosy in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ihosy?

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

How long are the days in Ihosy 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 Ihosy in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ihosy in March?

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

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