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Manato Weather in March

Manato in March

The short of it: Manato in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 386 mm (15.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 22° · rain 386 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

March in Manato brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 386 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 386 mm, the 2nd 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Manato runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Ivato, 22 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Manato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana22 km W30°21°344 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region27 km E30°22°403 mm
VohipenoFitovinany Region36 km E30°22°407 mm
SavanaFitovinany Region43 km E30°23°397 mm
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana51 km SSW28°20°337 mm
AnandravyUpper Matsiatra57 km SSW30°21°412 mm
IkongoFitovinany Region58 km N30°21°346 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region58 km NE30°22°435 mm

The Almanac · Manato 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. Wet spells are common — about 386 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Manato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°392 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°22°306 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°386 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°176 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
May27°17°116 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°15°118 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°15°92 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°15°62 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°58 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°68 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°120 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
December31°22°216 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manato in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manato in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 386 mm (15.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 386 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Manato?

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

How long are the days in Manato 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 Manato in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manato in March?

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

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