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Soalala Weather in March

Soalala in March

The short of it: Soalala in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 33° · low 24° · rain 245 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soalala an average March high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 245 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 25 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, Soalala runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Sitampiky, 105 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Soalala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SitampikyBoeny105 km SE33°23°273 mm
MahabeMelaky109 km S32°22°262 mm
BesalampyMelaky115 km SW34°25°177 mm
MahajangaBoeny115 km ENE33°24°266 mm
MarovoayBoeny142 km E33°24°267 mm
Ambato BoenyBoeny155 km ESE33°23°249 mm
MaevatananaBetsiboka187 km ESE34°24°248 mm
MampikonySofia249 km E34°23°331 mm

The Almanac · Soalala 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Soalala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°508 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February32°24°276 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March33°24°245 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April34°23°36 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May33°20°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June31°18°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°3.0 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November33°23°70 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December33°24°164 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soalala in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soalala in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Soalala?

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

How long are the days in Soalala in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Soalala in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soalala in March?

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

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