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Vacoas Weather in March

Vacoas in March

The short of it: Vacoas in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 227 mm (8.9 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 28° · low 21° · rain 227 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Vacoas brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 227 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 227 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 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Vacoas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Quatre Bornes, 4 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Vacoas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
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
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems4 km N28°22°226 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems5 km ESE27°21°231 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems7 km N29°22°223 mm
BambousBlack River9 km WNW29°23°217 mm
MokaMoka9 km NNE28°21°226 mm
Saint PierreMoka10 km NE28°21°226 mm
DagotièreMoka11 km NE27°21°230 mm
PaillesMoka12 km N30°23°219 mm

The Almanac · Vacoas 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 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 227 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vacoas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°253 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°235 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°227 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°20°151 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°18°116 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°73 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°16°79 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°83 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°16°60 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°143 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vacoas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vacoas in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 227 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 227 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Vacoas?

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

How long are the days in Vacoas in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Vacoas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vacoas in March?

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

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