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Vatomandry Weather in March

Vatomandry in March

The short of it: Vatomandry in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 565 mm (22.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 30° · low 22° · rain 565 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vatomandry an average March high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 565 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 565 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 30 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, Vatomandry runs about middling and about as wet in March. Andovoranto, 44 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Vatomandry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 145 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndovorantoAtsinanana44 km NNE30°22°611 mm
AmpasimanolotraAtsinanana58 km N31°22°628 mm
MahanoroAtsinanana66 km SSW31°23°444 mm
MoramangaAlaotra Mangoro89 km WNW28°17°257 mm
AntanandavaAlaotra Mangoro111 km WNW26°16°262 mm
MerikanjakaAnalamanga120 km W25°15°261 mm
MarolamboAtsinanana121 km SW30°20°415 mm
AmbatolaonaAnalamanga122 km WNW26°16°262 mm

The Almanac · Vatomandry 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 565 mm.

Climate of Vatomandry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°344 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°23°420 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°22°565 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°21°214 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°19°254 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
June27°18°247 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
July25°17°189 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°17°142 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
September26°18°107 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°19°75 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°21°121 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December30°22°214 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vatomandry in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vatomandry in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 565 mm (22.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 565 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Vatomandry?

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

How long are the days in Vatomandry in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 58 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Vatomandry in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vatomandry in March?

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

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