March weather forecastDogo-Dogo, Niger

March

Weather in March

With March, the change in season becomes more evident in Dogo-Dogo. The weather conditions remain consistently dry with minimal rainfall and enhanced heat. March experiences higher temperatures compared to February, a trend which escalates towards the end of the month. The temperature high of the month is an extreme 39°C (102.2°F), making it distinctly hotter than the preceding months. The overall atmosphere becomes drier, reinforcing the city's characteristic arid weather in the heart of the hot, dry season.

Temperature

March's arrival coincides with a subtle temperature rise, moving from February's torrid 35.8°C (96.4°F) to a still very hot 39°C (102.2°F). During March, Dogo-Dogo notes a substantial drop from the daytime peak to an average minimum temperature of 21.8°C (71.2°F).

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity are February and March, with an average relative humidity of 13%.

Rainfall

March through October are months with rainfall. March is the first month it rains. Throughout March, in the average 1.3 rainfall days, it receives 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 47.7 rainfall days, and 190mm (7.48") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Dogo-Dogo, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 4min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:34 WAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March is 9.9h.

UV index

March through July, September and October, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 8 in March converts into the following recommendations:
Always take precautions; unprotected eyes and skin can be damaged rapidly. 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. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in March, in Dogo-Dogo, records 39°C (102.2°F), while the low-temperature is 21.8°C (71.2°F).

The months with the lowest humidity are February and March, with an average relative humidity of 13%.

In March, the average relative humidity is 13%.

March is the first month it rains. Throughout March, in the average 1.3 rainfall days, it receives 1mm (0.04") of precipitation.

The average day length in March is 12h and 4min.

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 18:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:34 WAT.

The average sunshine duration in March in Dogo-Dogo is 9.9h.

March through July, September and October, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index.

In March, the average daily maximum UV index is 8. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high hazard to health from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average high temperature in March: 39°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is April (41.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (31.5°C).

  • Average low temperature in March: 21.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is June (29.4°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (14.6°C).

Average pressure in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average pressure in March: 1009.3mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1013.9mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1007.5mbar).

Average wind speed in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average wind speed in March: 13.1km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is December (15km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (10.2km/h).

Average humidity in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average humidity in March: 13%

The month with the highest relative humidity is August (57%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are February and March (13%).

Average rainfall in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average rainfall in March: 1mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (83mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February, November and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average rainfall days in March: 1.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (15.3 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January, November and December (0 days).

Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 6min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 24min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 9h and 54min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 11h and 24min).
The month with the least sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 7h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average sunshine days in March: 30 days

The months with the most sunshine days are January and December (31 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (14.3 days).

Average UV index in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average UV index in March: 8

The months with the highest UV index are March, April, May, June, July, September and October (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average cloud cover in March: 5

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 33).
The months with the least cloud cover are January, February, November and December (Cloud cover 3).

Average visibility in March
Dogo-Dogo, Niger

  • Average visibility in March: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).