Suntu weather in March

In March, Suntu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 92 mm of rain across 14.9 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Suntu's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suntu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Suntu is town in southern Ethiopia.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Suntu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22814
32814
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
92814
102814
112814
122814
132814
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302714
312714

Suntu 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
Jan26° / 13°296.211.67.4
Feb27° / 14°336.211.77.0
Mar27° / 14°9214.911.95.8
Apr26° / 14°18521.912.24.7
May25° / 14°3022712.44.2
Jun23° / 14°30429.612.53.7
Jul22° / 14°35030.812.43.5
Aug22° / 14°35730.912.33.5
Sep23° / 13°32629.4123.7
Oct24° / 13°17218.411.85.7
Nov25° / 12°688.611.67.2
Dec26° / 12°315.711.57.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86337
96139
106139
116040
125842
135743
145743
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215347
225248
235248
245149
255149
265050
274951
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Suntu gets around 92 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
333
434
534
635
736
838
939
1041
1143
1245
1346
1448
1550
1651
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2257
2358
2458
2559
2659
2759
2859
2959
3059
3160

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
166331
265341
364342
463352
563352
662362
760373
859383
958393
1056404
1155414
1253434
1351445
1449465
1548475
1646486
1745506
1843516
1942526
2041536
2139556
2238566
2338566
2437576
2536586
2635596
2735596
2834606
2934597
3033607
3132617

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:50 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:506:40
211.86:506:40
311.86:506:40
411.96:496:40
511.96:496:41
611.96:486:41
711.96:486:41
811.96:476:41
911.96:476:40
1011.96:476:40
1111.96:466:40
1211.96:466:40
1311.96:456:40
1411.96:456:40
1511.96:446:40
1611.96:446:40
1712.06:436:40
1812.06:426:40
1912.06:426:40
2012.06:416:40
2112.06:416:40
2212.06:406:40
2312.06:406:40
2412.06:396:40
2512.06:396:39
2612.06:386:39
2712.06:386:39
2812.06:376:39
2912.06:366:39
3012.16:366:39
3112.16:356:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Suntu

In seasonPeak

None of Suntu's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Suntu's rainy season runs April–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 Suntu?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Suntu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Suntu in March

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

In March, Suntu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Suntu 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 Suntu peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Dec 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Suntu 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 Suntu is worst in February — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 25 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 845 µg/m³May 1526 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar35Poor
Apr29Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Suntu?

Suntu sits at 8.1°N, 37.0°E, 1,711 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āgaro, 43 km away.

Welk’īt’ēGīmbīchoTarch’a SodoGēdoHosa’ina

Topography around Suntu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Suntu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 1,667 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 916 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,445 m.

The land around Suntu is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
916 m
80 km
2,445 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Āgaro 43 km · Jimma 49 km · Bedelē 77 km · Welk’īt’ē 94 km · Gīmbīcho 104 km · Tarch’a Sodo 108 km · Gēdo 116 km · Hosa’ina 117 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
14%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.5
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
28.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 499
Religion
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Suntu (8.1°, 36.95°, elevation 1,711 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).