M’Bahiakro weather in March

In March, M’Bahiakro sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 76 mm of rain across 11.9 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 M’Bahiakro's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see M’Bahiakro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

M’Bahiakro is place in Lacs, Ivory Coast.

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 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in M’Bahiakro reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43625
53625
63625
73625
83625
93625
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203525
213525
223525
233525
243525
253525
263525
273525
283525
293525
303524
313524

How March really feels in M’Bahiakro

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
31 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.

M’Bahiakro 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
Jan35° / 22°112.111.63.4
Feb36° / 24°335.111.82.4
Mar35° / 25°7611.911.92.3
Apr34° / 24°9214.112.22.6
May33° / 24°9415.812.32.9
Jun31° / 23°9815.812.43.7
Jul30° / 23°7814.912.44.3
Aug29° / 23°10415.912.24.3
Sep30° / 23°13421.3123.4
Oct31° / 23°9216.411.83.6
Nov32° / 23°407.511.74.1
Dec33° / 22°112.211.64.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45248
55149
65050
74951
84753
94654
104555
114357
124258
134159
143961
153862
163763
173664
183664
193466
203466
213466
223367
233367
243268
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

M’Bahiakro gets around 76 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
329
430
531
632
733
834
934
1035
1136
1237
1338
1439
1540
1641
1741
1842
1942
2043
2143
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122521682
222520692
322419712
422418722
522417732
622416742
722415752
822414762
912414772
1012313792
1111313802
1211312812
1311311822
1411211832
1511211832
1601210852
1701210852
180119872
190119872
200118882
210117892
220117883
230106903
240005923
250005914
260004924
270004924
280003925
290003925
300002935
310002935

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.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:35 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:356:26
211.96:356:26
311.96:346:26
411.96:346:26
511.96:346:26
611.96:336:26
711.96:336:26
811.96:326:26
911.96:326:26
1011.96:316:26
1111.96:316:26
1211.96:306:26
1311.96:306:26
1411.96:306:26
1511.96:296:26
1611.96:296:25
1712.06:286:25
1812.06:286:25
1912.06:276:25
2012.06:276:25
2112.06:266:25
2212.06:256:25
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:246:25
2512.06:246:25
2612.06:236:25
2712.06:236:24
2812.06:226:24
2912.06:226:24
3012.06:216:24
3112.16:216:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for M’Bahiakro

In seasonPeak

In March, M’Bahiakro sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

M’Bahiakro sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is March a good time to visit M’Bahiakro?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in M’Bahiakro.

What to pack for M’Bahiakro in March

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

In March, M’Bahiakro sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in M’Bahiakro 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 M’Bahiakro peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Dec 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in M’Bahiakro 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 M’Bahiakro is worst in January — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyJan 2087 µg/m³Aug 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb84Unhealthy
Mar41Poor
Apr36Poor
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is M’Bahiakro?

M’Bahiakro sits at 7.5°N, 4.3°W, 127 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Daoukro, 61 km away.

DaoukroAndéBouakéBongouanouArrahDimbokroDabakalaTiébissou

Topography around M’Bahiakro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around M’Bahiakro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 128 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m.

The land around M’Bahiakro is covered by shrubs (39%), trees (32%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
109 m
80 km
531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Daoukro 61 km · Andé 80 km · Bouaké 81 km · Bongouanou 91 km · Arrah 96 km · Dimbokro 99 km · Dabakala 101 km · Tiébissou 103 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 M’Bahiakro (7.4573°, -4.3399°, elevation 127 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).