March weather forecast
Magbapsa, Sierra Leone

The first month of the spring, March, is still a torrid month in Magbapsa, Sierra Leone, with temperature in the range of an average low of 22.9°C (73.2°F) and an average high of 38.4°C (101.1°F).

Temperature

Magbapsa's March weather, with an average high temperature of 38.4°C (101.1°F) and an average low temperature of 22.9°C (73.2°F), tends to be the warmest of the year.

Heat index

March's mean heat index is estimated at a life-threatening hot 56°C (132.8°F). Warning: These weather conditions are viewed as very threatening, heatstroke is inevitable.
Bear in mind that the heat index values are determined for shaded areas and light breezes. The heat index values could be amplified by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', blends air temperature and moisture content to represent the felt temperature to humans. The effect is experienced differently by individuals, hinging on unique characteristics such as body mass, stature, and level of activity. Awareness of direct sun exposure is crucial as it has the potential to heighten the weather's effects, pushing up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are primarily vital for children. 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.
When temperatures rise, the human body turns to perspiration, using the cooling power of evaporating sweat. A higher relative humidity affects normal body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, subsequently lowering the rate at which the body cools and increasing the perception of heat. Overheating dangers loom when the body's heat release mechanisms are overshadowed by excessive gain.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March is 60%.

Rainfall

In Magbapsa, during March, the rain falls for 11.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 21mm (0.83") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Magbapsa, there are 225.8 rainfall days, and 1471mm (57.91") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March in Magbapsa, Sierra Leone, is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset at 19:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset at 18:59 GMT.

Sunshine

In Magbapsa, the average sunshine in March is 9.5h.

UV index

January through April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 7 in March suggests the following recommendations:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half.