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Mantasoa Weather in March

Mantasoa in March

The short of it: Mantasoa in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 269 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

March in Mantasoa brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 269 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 269 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Mantasoa runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Miadanandriana, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mantasoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiadanandrianaAnalamanga6 km WSW26°16°263 mm
AmbohitrandriamanitraAnalamanga9 km SW25°15°264 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga12 km NE26°16°262 mm
ManjakandrianaAnalamanga12 km NNW25°15°263 mm
AlarobiaAnalamanga12 km WNW26°16°254 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga13 km S25°15°261 mm
SambainaAnalamanga14 km NNW25°15°252 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro14 km ESE26°16°262 mm

The Almanac · Mantasoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 269 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mantasoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°326 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°273 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°16°269 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°14°55 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°34 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°29 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°31 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°27 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°21 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°34 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°127 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°258 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mantasoa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mantasoa in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 269 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mantasoa?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Mantasoa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mantasoa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mantasoa in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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