Oyem weather in March
In March, Oyem sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 200 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Oyem's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oyem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:24 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Oyem is city in Gabon.
- Founded
- 1904
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Oyem reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
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| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How March really feels in Oyem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Oyem weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 85 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 112 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 200 | 25.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 226 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 185 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 143 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 119 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 117 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 223 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 261 | 29.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 232 | 27.3 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 116 | 20.4 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 90%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Oyem gets around 200 mm of rain over 25.5 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 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 84 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 87 |
| 31 | 87 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Oyem?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oyem.
What to pack for Oyem in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Oyem sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Oyem in March
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 Oyem peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Oyem in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oyem is worst in February — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 48 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Oyem?
Oyem sits at 1.6°N, 11.6°E, 656 m above sea level, in Gabon. The nearest listed city is Bitam, 54 km away.
Topography around Oyem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oyem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oyem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 654 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m.
The land around Oyem is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (97%) within 16 km, and trees (100%) within 80 km.
Gabon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,263
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 23.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Oyem (1.5995°, 11.5793°, elevation 656 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).