Déressia weather in March

In March, Déressia sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 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 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Déressia's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Déressia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.

A typical March day in Déressia reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and on par with April.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14024
24024
34024
44024
54024
64024
74025
84025
94025
104025
114025
124025
134025
144025
154025
164026
174126
184126
194126
204126
214126
224126
234126
244126
254126
264126
274127
284127
294127
304127
314127

How March really feels in Déressia

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Déressia 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
Jan35° / 18°0011.53.3
Feb38° / 22°0011.71.4
Mar40° / 25°20.511.90.0
Apr40° / 28°164.412.20.2
May37° / 27°6011.412.41.5
Jun33° / 25°9314.412.62.9
Jul31° / 23°18623.512.53.1
Aug30° / 23°24126.312.33.1
Sep31° / 23°16021.812.13.2
Oct33° / 23°499.811.83.4
Nov35° / 21°10.411.62.9
Dec35° / 18°0011.43.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76535
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136040
145941
155941
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215644
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Déressia gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
71
81
91
101
111
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
199100
299100
399100
498200
597210
696310
796310
894420
993520
1092521
1190631
1290631
1388741
1488741
1585852
1685852
1783962
1882972
1982972
2082972
2180983
2280983
2380983
24781093
25781093
267711102
277711102
287512112
297313122
307214122
317015132

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:14 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:146:02
211.86:146:02
311.86:136:02
411.86:136:02
511.86:126:02
611.86:126:02
711.96:116:02
811.96:116:03
911.96:106:03
1011.96:106:03
1111.96:096:03
1211.96:096:03
1311.96:086:03
1411.96:086:03
1511.96:076:03
1611.96:076:03
1711.96:066:03
1812.06:056:03
1912.06:056:03
2012.06:046:02
2112.06:046:02
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:026:02
2512.06:016:02
2612.06:016:02
2712.06:006:02
2812.06:006:02
2912.15:596:02
3012.15:586:02
3112.15:586:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Déressia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Déressia sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is March a good time to visit Déressia?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Déressia.

What to pack for Déressia in March

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

In March, Déressia sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Déressia in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Déressia peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Déressia 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 Déressia is worst in March — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1360 µg/m³Jul 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr36Poor
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Déressia?

Déressia sits at 9.8°N, 16.3°E, 346 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Laï, 41 km away.

BongorBébédja

Topography around Déressia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Déressia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 345 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m.

The land around Déressia is covered by cropland (66%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%), cropland (32%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
187 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
March weather nearby: Laï 41 km · Béré 51 km · Kelo 71 km · Gounou Gaya 84 km · Benoy 87 km · Bousso 94 km · Bongor 114 km · Bébédja 125 km

Chad travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,022
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
32.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 52%Protestant 24%Roman Catholic 20%none 3%

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 Déressia (9.7602°, 16.2698°, elevation 346 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).