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Maintirano Weather in March

Maintirano in March

The short of it: Maintirano in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 32° · low 24° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Maintirano brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 192 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 28 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, Maintirano runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Antsalova, 91 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Maintirano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 71 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntsalovaMelaky91 km SE33°23°183 mm
BesalampyMelaky154 km NNE34°25°177 mm
MahabeMelaky176 km NE32°22°262 mm
Belo sur TsiribihinaMenabe190 km SSE33°24°150 mm
MiandrivazoMenabe222 km SE34°24°202 mm
TsiroanomandidyBongolava227 km ESE30°19°271 mm
MorondavaMenabe249 km S33°24°107 mm
SoalalaBoeny258 km NNE33°24°245 mm
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The Almanac · Maintirano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maintirano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°372 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February32°23°263 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°24°192 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°23°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May32°19°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November33°23°60 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°23°181 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maintirano in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maintirano in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Maintirano?

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

How long are the days in Maintirano in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Maintirano in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maintirano in March?

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

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