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Ikongo Weather in March

Ikongo in March

The short of it: Ikongo in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ikongo an average March high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 346 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 35 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ikongo runs about middling and drier than most in March. Vohimanitra, 34 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ikongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 53 mm more 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
VohimanitraFitovinany Region34 km NE29°21°409 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region45 km ESE30°22°435 mm
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra45 km NNW26°16°208 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra52 km W27°18°177 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana58 km S30°22°386 mm
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra60 km NW26°17°174 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana62 km SSW30°21°344 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region66 km SSE30°22°403 mm

The Almanac · Ikongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ikongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°382 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February30°21°293 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°21°346 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°19°129 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May27°16°83 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°92 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
August25°15°57 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°53 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°50 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°123 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December30°21°211 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikongo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikongo in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ikongo?

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

How long are the days in Ikongo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Ikongo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikongo in March?

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

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