Irimbiliyam weather in March

In March, Irimbiliyam sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 48 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-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 60% 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 Irimbiliyam's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irimbiliyam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
38%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

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 Irimbiliyam reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13526
23526
33526
43526
53526
63526
73526
83526
93526
103526
113526
123526
133526
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283427
293427
303427
313427

How March really feels in Irimbiliyam

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
29 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.

Irimbiliyam weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 25°61.411.44.0
Feb34° / 25°11311.63.4
Mar34° / 26°4811.211.92.9
Apr33° / 26°15423.812.22.5
May31° / 26°28526.212.52.7
Jun29° / 25°53129.612.62.7
Jul29° / 24°52330.312.62.9
Aug29° / 24°38528.812.43.1
Sep29° / 24°25323.812.13.3
Oct30° / 24°27126.211.83.1
Nov31° / 24°13316.211.53.8
Dec32° / 24°294.811.44.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98218
108218
118218
128218
138119
148020
158020
168020
177921
187822
197822
207624
217525
227426
237426
247327
257327
267129
277129
287129
296931
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Irimbiliyam gets around 48 mm of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
318
419
520
621
722
824
925
1027
1128
1230
1331
1433
1534
1636
1737
1839
1940
2042
2144
2245
2347
2449
2551
2653
2755
2857
2959
3061
3163

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11326655
21324666
31323667
41321678
50220698
602196910
702186911
802176912
902166814
1001156816
1101146718
1201136620
1301126522
1401116424
1501106326
160196129
170186031
180175933
190165736
200155539
210045442
220035245
230034948
240024751
250024553
260014257
270014059
280013861
290013564
300013366
310013069

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:46 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:466:32
211.86:456:32
311.86:456:32
411.86:446:32
511.86:446:32
611.86:436:33
711.86:436:33
811.86:426:33
911.96:426:33
1011.96:416:33
1111.96:406:33
1211.96:406:33
1311.96:396:33
1411.96:396:33
1511.96:386:33
1611.96:386:33
1711.96:376:33
1811.96:366:33
1912.06:366:33
2012.06:356:33
2112.06:346:33
2212.06:346:33
2312.06:336:33
2412.06:336:33
2512.06:326:33
2612.06:316:33
2712.06:316:33
2812.06:306:33
2912.16:296:33
3012.16:296:33
3112.16:286:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.27 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Irimbiliyam

In seasonPeak

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

Irimbiliyam sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Irimbiliyam's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Irimbiliyam?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Irimbiliyam.

What to pack for Irimbiliyam in March

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

In March, Irimbiliyam sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Irimbiliyam in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Irimbiliyam in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Irimbiliyam peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 13Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Irimbiliyam 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 Irimbiliyam is worst in December — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyDec 1762 µg/m³Aug 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar45Poor
Apr45Poor
May43Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Irimbiliyam?

Irimbiliyam sits at 10.9°N, 76.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Thaikattussery, 48 km away.

MaduraiBengaluruJaffna

Topography around Irimbiliyam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Irimbiliyam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,603 m.

The land around Irimbiliyam is covered by trees (71%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
2,603 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Thaikattussery 48 km · Kochi 104 km · Munnar 137 km · Alappuzha 155 km · Mysore 170 km · Madurai 245 km · Bengaluru 286 km · Jaffna 448 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

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 Irimbiliyam (10.8624°, 76.0922°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).