March weather forecast
Dégrad Florian, French Guiana

The first month of the spring, March, is also a moderately hot month in Dégrad Florian, French Guiana, with an average temperature varying between 22.8°C (73°F) and 29.5°C (85.1°F).

Temperature

Dégrad Florian notes an average high-temperature of a still warm 29.5°C (85.1°F) in March, hardly diverging from February. Dégrad Florian sees an average low-temperature of 22.8°C (73°F) during March.

Heat index

In March, the heat index is appraised at a very hot 37°C (98.6°F). More protective measures are required - heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Heatstroke may follow lengthy activity.
Realize that the values for the heat index are set for shaded places and light winds. Facing direct sunlight may hike up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', integrates the air's temperature and its humidity to showcase the felt temperature by people. This effect is personal, shaped by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, influenced by factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variances. Sunshine, when direct, has the potential to intensify weather effects, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Youngsters often neglect the necessity for rest and hydration. Thirst is a sign of advancing dehydration - thus the importance of maintaining hydration, specifically during long-lasting physical activities.
Evaporating sweat is a key way the human body dispels excessive warmth, all thanks to the process of perspiration. When relative humidity increases, the body's capacity to evaporate heat decreases, leading to a heightened sense of warmth. Overheating risks increase with rising body temperatures, especially if heat release isn't efficient.

Humidity

In Dégrad Florian, the average relative humidity in March is 82%.

Rainfall

In Dégrad Florian, in March, it is raining for 25.3 days, with typically 46mm (1.81") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Dégrad Florian, there are 253 rainfall days, and 878mm (34.57") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Dégrad Florian, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of March in Dégrad Florian, French Guiana, sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset at 18:46. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 18:42 -03.

Sunshine

In Dégrad Florian, the average sunshine in March is 5.4h.

UV index

January through June and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Dégrad Florian. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 6 in March interprets into the following recommendations:
Sidestep overexposure. Individuals with fair complexions risk burning in fewer than 20 minutes. It's important to stay in the shade and limit exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, although remember that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation.