March weather forecast
Nonagama, Sri Lanka

The first month of the spring, March, is a hot month in Nonagama, Sri Lanka, with an average temperature fluctuating between 24.9°C (76.8°F) and 30.4°C (86.7°F).

Temperature

In March, Nonagama's weather conditions record an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.4°C (86.7°F), demonstrating little divergence from the preceding month. The average temperature during March nights dips to a moderately hot 24.9°C (76.8°F).

Heat index

The heat index for March is computed to be a fiery hot 38°C (100.4°F). Special measures are necessary to avoid heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity could result in heatstroke.
Understand that the heat index values take into account shaded locations and mild winds. Heat index values might soar by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with exposure to direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is the result of factoring in humidity to the air temperature, indicating perceived warmth. An individual's perception of weather can be swayed by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and their level of physical exertion. Keep aware, the sun, when shining directly, can intensify the heat experience, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Younglings are generally more in peril than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Coupled with a larger skin surface relative to their tiny bodies and greater heat production because of their activity, they become more at risk.
One way the human body deals with excessive warmth is by perspiring and allowing sweat to evaporate. When relative humidity is on the rise, it curtails evaporation, thereby reducing the heat elimination from the body and causing the feeling of being excessively hot. Should the body fail to balance its heat gain, the escalating temperature poses health challenges.

Humidity

In Nonagama, the average relative humidity in March is 76%.

Rainfall

In Nonagama, during March, the rain falls for 15.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 61mm (2.4") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 192.9 rainfall days, and 942mm (37.09") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of March in Nonagama, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 18:18. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset at 18:15 +0530.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine in Nonagama is 9.4h.

UV index

January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Nonagama. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 7 in March converts into the following recommendations:
Skirt overexposure. People with light complexions might get scorched in under 20 minutes. The Sun's UV radiation is at its strongest between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Minimize direct exposure to the sun during this period. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun.