March weather forecast
Hamilton, Sierra Leone

The first month of the spring, March, is still a hot month in Hamilton, Sierra Leone, with an average temperature ranging between max 31°C (87.8°F) and min 24.6°C (76.3°F).

Temperature

Hamilton measures an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31°C (87.8°F) in March, nearly consistent with the preceding month. In Hamilton, the average low-temperature during the month of March is a moderately hot 24.6°C (76.3°F).

Heat index

March's heat index is estimated at a torrid 39°C (102.2°F). Greater preventive actions are needed, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Persistent activity could provoke heatstroke.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. Exposure to the direct sun might augment heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'real feel', is an indicator that blends the effects of temperature and humidity to depict perceived warmth. The effect of weather is individual, with a variety of people experiencing it differently due to distinctions in body mass, height, and level of activity. You should know that direct sun exposure can heighten weather effects, potentially elevating the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. Young individuals are typically more threatened than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Also, the larger skin surface proportionate to their small bodies and the increased heat from their activities magnify their risk.
By perspiring, the human body can shed its excessive warmth since evaporated sweat cools it off. Increased relative humidity slows down evaporation, thereby decreasing the rate of heat removal from the body, culminating in a sensation of overheating. Heat-related complications, like dehydration, can manifest if the body's heat gain exceeds its dissipation capacity.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March is 73%.

Rainfall

In Hamilton, in March, it is raining for 5.8 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 205.9 rainfall days, and 1507mm (59.33") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March in Hamilton is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset at 19:04. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 19:02 GMT.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine in Hamilton is 9.7h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Hamilton, Sierra Leone, are January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In March, the average maximum UV index of 7 translates into the following recommendations:
Sidestep overexposure. Individuals with fair complexions risk burning in fewer than 20 minutes. The Sun's UV radiation is most potent between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure to the Sun during this period. To cut down UV radiation exposure by about half, sport a wide-brim hat.