March weather forecastAmpa, Guyana

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Ampa, is a tropical month, with an average temperature varying between 22.2°C (72°F) and 30.3°C (86.5°F).

Temperature

The transition from February to March brings an average high-temperature of a hot 30.3°C (86.5°F), barely different from February's 29.4°C (84.9°F). An average minimum temperature of 22.2°C (72°F) is recorded in Ampa during the month of March.

Heat index

During March, the heat index is evaluated at a torrid 39°C (102.2°F). Implement additional cautionary measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion could occur. Prolonged activity might induce heatstroke.
Take note of the fact that heat index values are based on shaded circumstances with light airflows. The heat index values could be amplified by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', takes into account both air temperature and humidity to illustrate what people actually feel. The perception of temperature can be subjective, varying based on activity and individual heat sensitivity, influenced by factors like wind, attire, and metabolic variations. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Young ones are generally at greater risk than adults due to their limited sweating ability. In addition, their large skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production from their activities add to their vulnerability.
Perspiration, followed by sweat evaporation, is the human body's chief method to maintain a balanced temperature. Under conditions of increased relative humidity, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to retain more heat than under less humid conditions. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

In Ampa, the average relative humidity in March is 80%.

Rainfall

In Ampa, Guyana, in March, it is raining for 27.3 days, with typically 62mm (2.44") of accumulated precipitation. In Ampa, during the entire year, the rain falls for 312.9 days and collects up to 1254mm (49.37") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March in Ampa is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:06. On the last day of March, in Ampa, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:03 -04.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine in Ampa, Guyana, is 7.7h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Ampa are March, April, July through November, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In March, the maximum UV index of 7 transforms into these recommendations:
Skirt overexposure. People with light complexions might get scorched in under 20 minutes. Avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Keep in mind that shade structures may not provide complete protection. Stay sun-safe with clothing that is both closely woven and worn loosely.