Gnépasso weather in March

In March, Gnépasso sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 199 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-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 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gnépasso's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gnépasso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
26.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:39 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
77%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

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 Gnépasso reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
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How March really feels in Gnépasso

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.

Gnépasso weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°9117.411.73.9
Feb31° / 22°13221.511.83.0
Mar31° / 23°19926.8122.6
Apr31° / 23°19326.212.12.7
May30° / 23°26329.412.22.7
Jun28° / 22°24627.212.33.4
Jul28° / 22°14123.412.34.2
Aug28° / 22°12823.912.24.1
Sep29° / 22°24128.5123.1
Oct29° / 22°23930.211.92.8
Nov30° / 22°16727.511.82.9
Dec30° / 22°11122.911.73.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22179
32179
42179
52179
62278
72278
82278
92278
102080
112080
121981
131981
141882
151882
161882
171783
181783
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201684
211684
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271783
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301981
312080

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gnépasso gets around 199 mm of rain over 26.8 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 87% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
786
886
986
1087
1187
1287
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1888
1988
2088
2187
2287
2387
2487
2586
2686
2786
2886
2985
3085
3185

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117524
217524
317524
417524
517524
617524
717524
817524
917524
1017425
1117425
1217425
1317425
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2007525
2107426
2207426
2307426
2407327
2507327
2607327
2707228
2807228
2907129
3007129
3107129

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min 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 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:456:38
211.96:446:38
311.96:446:38
411.96:446:38
511.96:436:38
611.96:436:38
711.96:436:38
811.96:426:38
911.96:426:38
1011.96:416:38
1111.96:416:38
1211.96:416:37
1312.06:406:37
1412.06:406:37
1512.06:396:37
1612.06:396:37
1712.06:386:37
1812.06:386:37
1912.06:386:36
2012.06:376:36
2112.06:376:36
2212.06:366:36
2312.06:366:36
2412.06:356:36
2512.06:356:35
2612.06:346:35
2712.06:346:35
2812.06:346:35
2912.06:336:35
3012.06:336:34
3112.06:326:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gnépasso

In seasonPeak

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

Gnépasso sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is March a good time to visit Gnépasso?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gnépasso.

What to pack for Gnépasso in March

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

In March, Gnépasso sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gnépasso in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 45 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Gnépasso 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 Gnépasso peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 14UV 14Jul 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Gnépasso 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 Gnépasso is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 2146 µg/m³Sep 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov18Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gnépasso?

Gnépasso sits at 5.0°N, 7.1°W, 180 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Dagadji, 32 km away.

Petit GraboDjapadjiGligbeuadjiSan-PédroGabiadji

Topography around Gnépasso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gnépasso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m.

The land around Gnépasso is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
406 m
80 km
456 m
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March weather nearby: Dagadji 32 km · Watté 32 km · Gagny 36 km · Petit Grabo 43 km · Djapadji 43 km · Gligbeuadji 47 km · San-Pédro 54 km · Gabiadji 55 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Gnépasso (4.9822°, -7.0602°, elevation 180 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. 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).