Ecunna weather in March

In March, Ecunna sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 252 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ecunna's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ecunna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
252 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
84%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ecunna reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°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)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192415
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312314

Ecunna weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°24921.312.74.8
Feb24° / 14°21518.912.45.0
Mar24° / 15°25224.812.14.4
Apr24° / 14°9514.211.76.1
May24° / 12°71.411.48.9
Jun24° / 10°0011.39.7
Jul25° / 10°0011.39.5
Aug27° / 12°20.411.68.6
Sep28° / 14°305.111.97.0
Oct26° / 15°19020.512.35.1
Nov24° / 15°28425.712.64.2
Dec23° / 15°27924.312.74.3

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81387
91288
101288
111288
121189
131189
141189
151090
16991
17991
18991
19991
201090
211090
221090
231090
241189
251189
261288
271486
281486
291684
301783
311981

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ecunna gets around 252 mm of rain over 24.8 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 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
271
372
473
574
674
775
877
978
1079
1180
1282
1383
1483
1584
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2384
2484
2583
2682
2780
2879
2978
3076
3174

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1143848
2133849
3133849
4123751
5123751
6113653
7103654
8103555
993457
1083359
1173360
1273261
1363262
1453164
1553164
1643165
1743165
1833166
1933166
2033166
2123167
2223266
2323266
2423365
2533463
2633562
2733760
2843858
2943957
3054055
3164153

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:036:19
212.36:036:19
312.26:046:18
412.26:046:18
512.26:046:17
612.26:046:16
712.26:046:16
812.26:046:15
912.26:046:15
1012.26:046:14
1112.16:056:13
1212.16:056:13
1312.16:056:12
1412.16:056:12
1512.16:056:11
1612.16:056:10
1712.16:056:10
1812.16:056:09
1912.16:056:08
2012.06:056:08
2112.06:056:07
2212.06:056:06
2312.06:056:06
2412.06:056:05
2512.06:066:04
2612.06:066:04
2712.06:066:03
2811.96:066:02
2911.96:066:02
3011.96:066:01
3111.96:066:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ecunna

In seasonPeak

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

Ecunna's monsoon runs October–March, 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 Ecunna?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ecunna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ecunna in March

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

In March, Ecunna sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Ecunna in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ecunna peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 17Jul 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ecunna 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 Ecunna is worst in July — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.7× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 2387 µg/m³Jan 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ecunna?

Ecunna sits at 12.7°S, 15.5°E, 1,742 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Caála, 20 km away.

Balombo

Topography around Ecunna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ecunna has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 1,739 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,389 m.

The land around Ecunna is covered by cropland (52%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), cropland (34%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), cropland (29%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
1,018 m
80 km
1,389 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Caála 20 km · Huambo 28 km · Longonjo 38 km · Alto Hama 50 km · Londuimbali 53 km · Ucuma 58 km · Catchiungo 79 km · Balombo 87 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 Ecunna (-12.6789°, 15.5056°, elevation 1,742 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).