March weather forecast
Yakkala, Sri Lanka

The first month of the spring, March, is still a tropical month in Yakkala, Sri Lanka, with an average temperature ranging between min 24.5°C (76.1°F) and max 32.1°C (89.8°F).

Temperature

Yakkala's temperatures tend to reach their peak averages in March, with a high of 32.1°C (89.8°F) and a low of 24.5°C (76.1°F).

Heat index

The heat index in March is appraised at a blistering 43°C (109.4°F). Warning: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are anticipated. Heatstroke is a risk with ongoing activity.
Take note of the fact that heat index values are based on shaded circumstances with light airflows. 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 'apparent temperature', ties air temperature with relative humidity to produce the perceived temperature sensation. This effect is personal, influenced by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, shaped by factors including wind, attire, and metabolic variations. Consider the sun's direct rays and their impact; they can potentially increase the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values hold particular importance 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.
When it comes to cooling down, the human body's primary method is through perspiration, making use of sweat evaporation to eliminate excess heat. Augmented relative humidity impedes typical body cooling mechanisms by lowering the evaporation rate, resulting in decreased body cooling and an amplified perception of heat. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

In March, the average relative humidity in Yakkala, Sri Lanka, is 75%.

Rainfall

In Yakkala, in March, it is raining for 18.2 days, with typically 55mm (2.17") of accumulated precipitation. In Yakkala, Sri Lanka, during the entire year, the rain falls for 265.4 days and collects up to 1744mm (68.66") of precipitation.

Daylight

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

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine in Yakkala are January through April, with an average of 9.2h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Yakkala are January through April, July, September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum UV index of 7 during March translates into these guidelines:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Avoid direct Sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but keep in mind that not all shade structures provide complete protection. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.