March weather forecastFátima, Guinea-Bissau

Weather in March

The first month of the spring, March, is a blistering month in Fátima, Guinea-Bissau, with an average temperature ranging between min 18.9°C (66°F) and max 40.2°C (104.4°F).

Temperature

March is the month when Fátima, Guinea-Bissau, sees the highest average temperatures, with a high of 40.2°C (104.4°F) and a low of 18.9°C (66°F).

Heat index

Throughout March, the heat index is evaluated at a life-threatening hot 53°C (127.4°F). Precaution: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are possible. Heatstroke is a serious risk with continued exertion.
The heat index's values are generally associated with conditions in shade and light breezes. When under direct sunshine, the heat index may be elevated by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', is a composite of temperature and humidity figures to convey how warm it feels. A person's impression of weather can be affected by numerous aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. When you're directly under the sun's rays, remember that the heat index may surge by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Young children are generally more endangered than adults, as they usually less sweat. And also, due to larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production as a result of their activity.
The human body cools itself through perspiration, as excessive warmth is removed from the body through sweat evaporation. A higher relative humidity affects normal body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, subsequently lowering the rate at which the body cools and increasing the perception of heat. Overheating and potential dehydration arise when body heat gain eclipses its release capability.

Humidity

In Fátima, Guinea-Bissau, the average relative humidity in March is 47%.

Rainfall

March through November are months with rainfall. March is the first month it rains in Fátima. Throughout March, in the average 0.6 rainfall days, it receives 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Fátima, there are 109.7 rainfall days, and 868mm (34.17") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Fátima, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 4min.
On the first day of March in Fátima, Guinea-Bissau, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset at 19:11. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset at 19:12 GMT.

Sunshine

With an average of 10h of sunshine, March has the most sunshine of the year in Fátima.

UV index

January through July, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 7 in March converts into the following recommendations:
Conform to measures and uphold sun safety traditions. Warding off skin and eye harm is necessary. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is particularly strong, noting that parasols or canopies may not offer total sun protection. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure.