March weather forecastBangoua, Ivory Coast

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Bangoua, is still a torrid month, with an average temperature varying between 36.1°C (97°F) and 22.9°C (73.2°F).

Temperature

The onset of March brings with it an average high-temperature of a still torrid 36.1°C (97°F), showing a negligible variation from the month before. With the onset of night in March, Bangoua reveals a significant decrease in temperature, averaging at a pleasant 22.9°C (73.2°F).

Heat index

March's mean heat index is appraised at a blazing hot 57°C (134.6°F). Warning: These weather conditions are treated as highly perilous, and imminent is the threat of heatstroke.
Heat index specifics point out values are for conditions of shade and a slight breeze. An exposure to direct sunlight may lift the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', is an aggregate value of air's warmth and moisture to show the human-felt temperature. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. When directly under the sun, the weather's impact can intensify, possibly boosting the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical for babies and toddlers. In general, children are more at risk than adults because they sweat less. Furthermore, the large skin surface compared to their small bodies and the high heat production due to their actions contribute to this vulnerability.
One way the human body deals with excessive warmth is by perspiring and allowing sweat to evaporate. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. When the body is unable to balance heat gain, its temperature elevates, which may induce thermal illnesses.

Humidity

In Bangoua, the average relative humidity in March is 73%.

Rainfall

In Bangoua, Ivory Coast, during March, the rain falls for 22.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 103mm (4.06") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Bangoua, Ivory Coast, there are 241.5 rainfall days, and 924mm (36.38") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Bangoua, Ivory Coast, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:25. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:23 GMT.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine is 8.7h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Bangoua are January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In March, a regular UV index of 7 translates into these guidelines:
Use protective steps and abide by sun safety guidelines. Safeguarding against 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. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.