Alindao weather in March

In March, Alindao sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 92 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Alindao's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alindao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:46 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Alindao is human settlement of Central African Republic.

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 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Alindao reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
143423
153423
163423
173423
183423
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203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How March really feels in Alindao

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.

Alindao weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°112.411.73.6
Feb35° / 22°255.311.82.9
Mar34° / 23°9213.9122.8
Apr32° / 23°13517.512.13.2
May31° / 22°13820.112.23.5
Jun30° / 22°1132012.33.8
Jul29° / 21°14221.712.33.9
Aug29° / 21°17624.612.23.5
Sep30° / 21°17325.7123.2
Oct30° / 21°19926.111.93.2
Nov31° / 21°831411.83.9
Dec33° / 21°143.111.74.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
23961
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113763
123763
133862
143763
153664
163664
173664
183763
193664
203664
213664
223664
233565
243664
253664
263664
273664
283466
293466
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Alindao gets around 92 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
337
438
539
641
742
843
944
1045
1146
1247
1348
1448
1549
1649
1749
1849
1949
2048
2148
2247
2347
2447
2546
2647
2747
2847
2948
3048
3149

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
194104730
284104732
37494634
47494536
56484438
66484340
75484242
85474143
94474045
104473947
113473848
123473749
132473651
142473651
152473552
161373554
171363555
181363456
191363456
201263457
210253459
220253360
230253360
240143263
250143263
260133165
270133066
280023068
290022969
300022870
310012772

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:525:45
211.95:515:45
311.95:515:45
411.95:515:45
511.95:505:45
611.95:505:45
711.95:495:45
811.95:495:45
911.95:495:45
1011.95:485:45
1111.95:485:44
1211.95:485:44
1312.05:475:44
1412.05:475:44
1512.05:465:44
1612.05:465:44
1712.05:455:44
1812.05:455:43
1912.05:455:43
2012.05:445:43
2112.05:445:43
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:435:43
2412.05:425:42
2512.05:425:42
2612.05:415:42
2712.05:415:42
2812.05:405:42
2912.05:405:42
3012.05:405:41
3112.05:395:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Alindao

In seasonPeak

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

Alindao's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Alindao?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alindao.

What to pack for Alindao in March

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

In March, Alindao sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Alindao 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 Alindao peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 19UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Alindao 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 Alindao is worst in February — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.6× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModeratePoorFeb 1268 µg/m³Sep 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan56Unhealthy
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar39Poor
Apr21Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov25Moderate
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Alindao?

Alindao sits at 5.0°N, 21.2°E, 441 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Gbadolite, 86 km away.

GbadoliteBambariIppyKouangoBangassouBriaBusingaSibut

Topography around Alindao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alindao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 451 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m.

The land around Alindao is covered by trees (63%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (32%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
330 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Gbadolite 86 km · Bambari 101 km · Ippy 138 km · Kouango 138 km · Bangassou 181 km · Bria 189 km · Businga 191 km · Sibut 249 km

Central African Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$556
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2019
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
20.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
37.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

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 Alindao (5.0267°, 21.2088°, elevation 441 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).