March weather forecast
Naranwala, Sri Lanka

March

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Naranwala, is also a hot month, with an average temperature ranging between max 31.8°C (89.2°F) and min 24.3°C (75.7°F).

Temperature

The height of temperatures is seen during March and April, averaging a high-temperature of 31.8°C (89.2°F).

Heat index

The heat index for March is computed to be a scorching 42°C (107.6°F). Extra precautions are necessary, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are plausible outcomes. Extended activity could lead to heatstroke.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. An exposure to direct sunlight may lift the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', shows a temperature sensation when both heat and moisture conditions are combined. The influence of weather can be personal, changing with an individual's body mass, height, and level of physical exertion. 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 are quite important for children. In general, younger individuals are at greater risk than adults because they tend to sweat less. Also, having a larger skin surface to body size ratio and greater heat production due to their active behavior contribute to this danger.
The human body normally cools itself by perspiration. Excessive warmth is eliminated from the body by evaporation of sweat. An increase in relative humidity retards evaporation, subsequently reducing the body's heat removal rate and leading to a sensation of being overly warm. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March is 76%.

Rainfall

In March, the rain falls for 19.8 days. Throughout March, 66mm (2.6") of precipitation is accumulated. In Naranwala, during the entire year, the rain falls for 289.4 days and collects up to 2262mm (89.06") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Naranwala, the average length of the day in March is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 18:21. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset at 18:19 +0530.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March is 9h.

UV index

January through April, July, September, November and December, 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 exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 7 in March translates into the following recommendations:
Shun overexposure. Protection from sun ravages is indispensable. Be aware that the sun's UV radiation is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and try to reduce direct sun exposure during this period as much as possible. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage.

Frequently asked questions

What time of the year is the hottest?
March and April, with an average high-temperature of 31.8°C (89.2°F), are marked as the warmest months.
How hot is it in March?
The high-temperature, in March, in Naranwala, is 31.8°C (89.2°F), while the low-temperature averages to 24.3°C (75.7°F). In March, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'real feel'), which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is computed to be 42°C (107.6°F).
What is the average humidity in March?
In March, the average relative humidity is 76%.
How many days does it rain in March?
In March, the rain falls for 19.8 days. Throughout March, 66mm (2.6") of precipitation is accumulated.
How many hours of daylight does Naranwala have in March?
The average day length in March is 12h and 5min.
When are sunrise and sunset in March in Naranwala?
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 18:21. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset at 18:19 +0530.
How many hours of sunshine does Naranwala have in March?
In Naranwala, the average sunshine duration in March is 9h.
What is the month with the highest UV index?
The months with the highest UV index are January through April, July, September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
What is the UV index intensity in March?
The average daily maximum UV index in March is 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health threat from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Average high temperature
Average low temperature
Average wind speed
Average max. wind speed
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Average humidity
Average rainfall
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Average daylight
Average sunshine
Average sunshine days
Average UV index
Average cloud cover
Average visibility
Average temperature in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average temperature in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average high temperature in March: 31.8°C

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are March and April (31.8°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are July and August (28.9°C).

  • Average low temperature in March: 24.3°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is May (26.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (23.1°C).

Average pressure in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average pressure in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average pressure in March: 1010.7mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1011.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is May (1008.6mbar).

Average wind speed in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average wind speed in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average wind speed in March: 8km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is June (15.1km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is March (8km/h).

Average humidity in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average humidity in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average humidity in March: 76%

The months with the highest relative humidity are June, July and August (83%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and February (74%).

Average rainfall in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average rainfall in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average rainfall in March: 66mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (341mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (40mm).

Average rainfall days in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average rainfall days in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average rainfall days in March: 19.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (30.2 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (11.6 days).

Average daylight in March / Average sunshine in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 30min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 42min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 9h and 0min

The month with the most sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 9h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 6h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average sunshine days in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average sunshine days in March: 8.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (17.2 days).
The months with the least sunshine days are June and August (0.3 days).

Average UV index in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average UV index in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average UV index in March: 7

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March, April, July, September, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June, August and October (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average cloud cover in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average cloud cover in March: 30

The month with the most cloud cover is June (Cloud cover 57).
The month with the least cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 24).

Average visibility in March - Naranwala, Sri Lanka
Average visibility in March
Naranwala, Sri Lanka
  • Average visibility in March: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are May, June, July, August, September, October and November (9km).

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