March weather forecast
Fintonia, Sierra Leone

The first month of the spring, March, is still a torrid month in Fintonia, Sierra Leone, with an average temperature varying between 38°C (100.4°F) and 20.6°C (69.1°F).

Temperature

Temperature records mark March as the warmest month, with highs averaging 38°C (100.4°F) and lows at 20.6°C (69.1°F).

Heat index

The heat index for March is calculated to be a life-threatening hot 50°C (122°F). Attention: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are quite likely. Heatstroke becomes a risk with continued exertion.
Realize that the values for the heat index are set for shaded places and light winds. The presence of direct sunlight can raise the heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', is the outcome of merging air's temperature and its humidity metrics. Factors such as metabolic variation, pregnancy, and physical activity play a role in one's impression of weather. 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 hold great significance to children. Youngsters are usually more at risk than adults, considering they sweat less. Additionally, their high skin surface area compared to their little bodies and their high heat production due to activity increases their risk.
When it comes to cooling down, the human body's primary method is through perspiration, making use of sweat evaporation to eliminate excess heat. When the relative humidity is high, the evaporation rate is reduced. The warmth is removed from the body at a lower rate, causing the body to retain more heat than it would in dry air. Rising body temperatures resulting from an imbalance in heat absorption can lead to potential thermal issues.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March in Fintonia is 52%.

Rainfall

In Fintonia, in March, during 8.5 rainfall days, 17mm (0.67") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 214.8 rainfall days, and 1239mm (48.78") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March in Fintonia is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of March in Fintonia, sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset at 18:59. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset at 18:59 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March is 9.7h.

UV index

January through April, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: During March, 7 as the daily maximum UV index converts into the following advice:
Prevent overexposure. Protection from the sun's harmful effects is needed. It's important to stay in the shade and limit exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, although remember that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.