Nzérékoré weather in March

In March, Nzérékoré sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 118 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Nzérékoré's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nzérékoré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:47 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
69%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Nzérékoré is human settlement.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Nzérékoré reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How March really feels in Nzérékoré

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.

Nzérékoré weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°274.111.65.1
Feb32° / 21°547.911.74.0
Mar31° / 22°11816.511.93.6
Apr30° / 22°14220.712.23.4
May30° / 22°19625.112.33.3
Jun28° / 22°20826.812.43.5
Jul27° / 21°2202712.43.8
Aug27° / 21°2752712.33.8
Sep28° / 21°26828.1123.5
Oct29° / 21°19127.211.83.4
Nov29° / 21°8916.811.64.5
Dec30° / 20°245.211.65.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
44951
54753
64753
74555
84456
94258
104159
113961
123862
133664
143466
153367
163169
172971
182971
192773
202674
212575
222575
232476
242476
252377
262278
272377
282278
292278
302278
311981

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Nzérékoré gets around 118 mm of rain over 16.5 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 52% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
440
540
641
742
843
944
1045
1146
1247
1348
1449
1550
1652
1753
1855
1956
2058
2159
2260
2361
2462
2563
2663
2764
2864
2965
3065
3166

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12193949
22183851
32183752
42183653
52173456
62173357
71173259
81163161
91163062
101162963
111152865
121152865
131152766
141042669
150042571
160032473
170032374
180032275
190022078
200021979
210021880
220011782
230011584
240011485
250011386
260011287
270011188
280001090
29000991
30000991
31000892

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:53 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:536:44
211.86:536:44
311.96:536:44
411.96:526:44
511.96:526:44
611.96:516:44
711.96:516:44
811.96:506:44
911.96:506:44
1011.96:496:44
1111.96:496:44
1211.96:496:44
1311.96:486:44
1411.96:486:43
1511.96:476:43
1611.96:476:43
1712.06:466:43
1812.06:456:43
1912.06:456:43
2012.06:446:43
2112.06:446:43
2212.06:436:43
2312.06:436:43
2412.06:426:43
2512.06:426:43
2612.06:416:42
2712.06:416:42
2812.06:406:42
2912.06:406:42
3012.06:396:42
3112.16:396:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Nzérékoré

In seasonPeak

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

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

Nzérékoré sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.

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

Is March a good time to visit Nzérékoré?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nzérékoré.

What to pack for Nzérékoré in March

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

In March, Nzérékoré sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nzérékoré 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 Nzérékoré peaks around March 18 at about 13 (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 18UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nzérékoré 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 Nzérékoré is worst in March — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.7× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModeratePoorMar 1286 µg/m³Aug 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar88Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nzérékoré?

Nzérékoré sits at 7.8°N, 8.8°W, 482 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Lola, 32 km away.

SanniquellieGantaSaclepeaDananéBeylaGbarnga

Topography around Nzérékoré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nzérékoré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 478 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,500 m.

The land around Nzérékoré is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
1,500 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Lola 32 km · New Yekepa 37 km · Sanniquellie 45 km · Ganta 61 km · Saclepea 88 km · Danané 92 km · Beyla 106 km · Gbarnga 111 km

Guinea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / K
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,877
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
29.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 85%Christian 13%none 1%animist 0%

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 Nzérékoré (7.7562°, -8.8179°, elevation 482 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).