Canacassala weather in March

In March, Canacassala sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 142 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Canacassala's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canacassala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
82%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Canacassala reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
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293022
303022
313022

How March really feels in Canacassala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Canacassala weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°9914.612.44.4
Feb30° / 22°10612.912.34.2
Mar30° / 22°14218.712.13.7
Apr29° / 22°21624.111.83.4
May29° / 21°356.711.66.0
Jun28° / 18°10.111.58.2
Jul27° / 17°10.111.68.3
Aug27° / 17°40.711.77.8
Sep28° / 19°103.2126.7
Oct29° / 21°389.412.25.3
Nov29° / 22°13518.812.44.1
Dec29° / 22°12017.412.54.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41783
51783
61783
71783
81684
91585
101585
111486
121387
131189
141189
151090
161090
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241090
251090
261090
271189
281288
291288
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Canacassala gets around 142 mm of rain over 18.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
348
449
549
651
752
853
955
1057
1159
1261
1362
1464
1565
1666
1767
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2468
2568
2668
2768
2868
2968
3068
3169

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1226684
2226693
3226693
4126703
5125713
6125713
7124723
8123742
9122752
10020782
11019792
12017812
13016822
14015832
15013852
16012862
17011863
18010873
1909883
2008893
2107903
2206913
2306904
2405914
2505914
2605914
2705905
2805905
2905905
3005896
3106886

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:126:22
212.26:126:21
312.26:126:21
412.16:126:21
512.16:126:20
612.16:126:20
712.16:126:19
812.16:126:19
912.16:126:18
1012.16:126:18
1112.16:126:17
1212.16:126:17
1312.16:126:16
1412.16:126:16
1512.16:126:15
1612.16:126:15
1712.06:116:14
1812.06:116:14
1912.06:116:13
2012.06:116:13
2112.06:116:12
2212.06:116:12
2312.06:116:11
2412.06:116:11
2512.06:116:10
2612.06:116:09
2712.06:116:09
2812.06:116:08
2912.06:106:08
3011.96:106:07
3111.96:106:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Canacassala

In seasonPeak

In March, Canacassala sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Canacassala's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Canacassala?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Canacassala.

What to pack for Canacassala in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Canacassala sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Canacassala in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canacassala peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Canacassala in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Canacassala is worst in September — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorPoorModerateJul 1356 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May39Poor
Jun55Poor
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct38Poor
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Canacassala?

Canacassala sits at 8.2°S, 14.1°E, 652 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Muxaluando, 19 km away.

Topography around Canacassala

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Canacassala.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canacassala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 589 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 m.

The land around Canacassala is covered by trees (97%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
1,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Muxaluando 19 km · Gombe 20 km · Cage Mazumbo 29 km · Piri 54 km · Úcua 55 km · Mabubas 62 km · Caxito 68 km · Pango Aluquém 72 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Canacassala (-8.1626°, 14.1166°, elevation 652 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).