March weather forecastAntonibe, Madagascar

Weather in March

March, the first month of the autumn in Antonibe, is a tropical month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30.1°C (86.2°F) and 23.9°C (75°F).

Temperature

The average high-temperature during March registers at a tropical 30.1°C (86.2°F), closely corresponding to the preceding month. In the month of March, the temperature in Antonibe generally rests at an average low of 23.9°C (75°F).

Heat index

During March, the heat index is calculated to be a very hot 39°C (102.2°F). Greater safety measures are needed, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is high. Continuous activity might trigger heatstroke.
Observations indicate that the heat index values are for shady locations with light wind. With direct sunlight, the heat index could increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is derived by integrating air temperature with the existing relative humidity to express the perceived warmth. The impact of weather is personal, differing among a variety of people based on differences in body mass, height, and the level of physical exertion. Always consider that direct sunlight exposure might heighten the heat's effects, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
When it comes to cooling down, the human body's primary method is through perspiration, making use of sweat evaporation to eliminate excess heat. An increase in relative humidity disrupts body cooling by slowing the evaporation rate, thereby reducing the rate at which the body cools and amplifying the sense of heat. When heat gain surpasses the level the body can shed, body temperature begins to increase, and consequently, overheating and dehydration can occur, with varying severity.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity in Antonibe, Madagascar, are February and March, with an average relative humidity of 82%.

Rainfall

In Antonibe, Madagascar, during March, the rain falls for 29.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 225mm (8.86") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Antonibe, Madagascar, there are 207.2 rainfall days, and 1328mm (52.28") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In March, the average length of the day is 12h and 11min.
On the first day of March in Antonibe, Madagascar, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 18:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 17:53 EAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March in Antonibe is 9.8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through April, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 7 during March morphs into the following directions:
Implement precautions and maintain sun safety methods. Avoidance of sunburn is demanded. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation.