Piton Weather in March
Piton in March
The short of it: Piton in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 220 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October
Thirty years of records give Piton an average March high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 220 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.
Against its neighbours, Piton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Belle Vue Harel, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.
March in Piton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 1° colder, 12 mm less rain
- Versus April
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses | 5 km NW | 29° | 23° | 217 mm |
| Belle Vue MaurelRivière du Rempart | 5 km SE | 29° | 23° | 220 mm |
| Rivière du RempartRivière du Rempart | 6 km ESE | 29° | 23° | 215 mm |
| GoodlandsRivière du Rempart | 6 km NNE | 30° | 23° | 210 mm |
| PamplemoussesPamplemousses | 6 km WSW | 29° | 23° | 216 mm |
| Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses | 7 km WNW | 29° | 23° | 215 mm |
| Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses | 7 km WNW | 29° | 23° | 215 mm |
| Fond du SacPamplemousses | 7 km NW | 29° | 23° | 217 mm |