Niangoloko weather in March

In March, Niangoloko sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Niangoloko's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niangoloko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:31 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Niangoloko is village in Burkina Faso.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical March day in Niangoloko reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13724
23724
33724
43724
53724
63724
73724
83724
93725
103725
113725
123725
133725
143725
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193725
203725
213725
223725
233726
243726
253726
263726
273726
283726
293726
303726
313726

How March really feels in Niangoloko

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.

Niangoloko weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°20.511.54.2
Feb36° / 23°4111.72.6
Mar37° / 25°204.211.91.7
Apr36° / 26°5610.612.21.8
May34° / 25°8813.912.52.5
Jun32° / 24°9515.412.63.4
Jul30° / 23°17822.612.53.5
Aug29° / 23°22825.512.33.4
Sep30° / 22°16421.812.13.6
Oct32° / 23°7612.911.83.9
Nov34° / 21°101.811.53.9
Dec33° / 20°10.211.44.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
46931
56931
66733
76634
86535
96436
106337
116238
126040
135941
145842
155743
165644
175545
185446
195347
205248
215248
225149
235050
244951
254852
264852
274654
284555
294555
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Niangoloko gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.2 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 13% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
48
58
69
79
810
910
1011
1111
1212
1312
1413
1513
1614
1714
1815
1915
2015
2116
2216
2316
2417
2517
2618
2718
2819
2919
3020
3121

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
160813163
259813173
356814184
454914194
552914214
650914225
749914235
847915255
945915266
1043915276
1141916286
1239916297
1338917307
1436917317
1534918327
1632918338
1730918348
1829919358
1927919369
2026919379
2124919389
22239193910
23219194010
24209194111
25189194212
26179194412
27159184513
28148174614
29128174815
30117164917
3197155118

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:396:26
211.86:396:27
311.86:386:27
411.86:386:27
511.86:376:27
611.86:376:27
711.86:366:27
811.96:366:27
911.96:356:27
1011.96:356:27
1111.96:346:27
1211.96:346:27
1311.96:336:27
1411.96:336:27
1511.96:326:27
1611.96:316:27
1711.96:316:27
1811.96:306:27
1912.06:306:27
2012.06:296:27
2112.06:286:27
2212.06:286:27
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:276:27
2512.06:266:27
2612.06:256:27
2712.06:256:27
2812.06:246:27
2912.16:246:27
3012.16:236:27
3112.16:226:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Niangoloko

In seasonPeak

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

Niangoloko's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Niangoloko sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is March a good time to visit Niangoloko?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Niangoloko.

What to pack for Niangoloko in March

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

In March, Niangoloko sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Niangoloko in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niangoloko peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Niangoloko 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 Niangoloko is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateModerateFeb 1651 µg/m³Aug 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr39Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec35Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Niangoloko?

Niangoloko sits at 10.3°N, 4.9°W, 353 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Kaouara, 37 km away.

NambinguéDiawalaOrodaraNielléFerkessédougou

Topography around Niangoloko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niangoloko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 331 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m.

The land around Niangoloko is covered by shrubs (36%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Kaouara 37 km · Ouangolodougou 43 km · Banfora 44 km · Nambingué 53 km · Diawala 64 km · Orodara 78 km · Niellé 78 km · Ferkessédougou 83 km

Burkina Faso travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,148
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
31
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 64%Roman Catholic 20%Animiste 9%Protestant 6%

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 Niangoloko (10.2833°, -4.9167°, elevation 353 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).