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Saint-Benoît Weather in March

Saint-Benoît in March

The short of it: Saint-Benoît in March averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 263 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Saint-Benoît an average March high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 263 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 263 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 33 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 October and July.

Against its neighbours, Saint-Benoît runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Bras-Panon, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Saint-Benoît, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 69 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bras-PanonReunion6 km NW29°23°267 mm
Saint-AndréReunion11 km NW29°23°275 mm
Sainte-RoseReunion13 km SE28°23°247 mm
La Plaine-des-PalmistesReunion14 km SW23°16°278 mm
SalazieReunion18 km W24°18°276 mm
Sainte-SuzanneReunion18 km NW29°23°273 mm
Sainte-MarieReunion23 km NW29°23°272 mm
La MareReunion25 km NW30°23°276 mm

The Almanac · Saint-Benoît 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 263 mm.

Climate of Saint-Benoît by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°234 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February29°24°194 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°23°263 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°22°122 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°119 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°19°82 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°18°66 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August24°18°60 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September25°19°49 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October26°20°40 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°21°68 mm15 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December28°23°131 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-Benoît in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint-Benoît in March?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 263 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Saint-Benoît?

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

How long are the days in Saint-Benoît in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Saint-Benoît in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint-Benoît in March?

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

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