Tanda weather in March

In March, Tanda sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 74 mm of rain across 12.6 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 19% 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 Tanda's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
65%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

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 Tanda reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43625
53625
63625
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203525
213525
223525
233525
243525
253525
263525
273525
283525
293425
303425
313425

How March really feels in Tanda

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
23 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.

Tanda 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
Jan34° / 22°122.111.63.5
Feb36° / 24°274.811.72.4
Mar35° / 25°7412.611.92.3
Apr34° / 25°8914.812.22.6
May33° / 24°9016.412.43.0
Jun31° / 23°8915.912.43.8
Jul29° / 23°9316.412.44.3
Aug29° / 23°11017.412.34.3
Sep30° / 23°13721.9123.6
Oct31° / 23°9718.111.83.7
Nov32° / 23°397.611.64.2
Dec33° / 22°112.411.64.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45545
55545
65446
75347
85248
95050
104951
114852
124555
134456
144357
154258
164060
173961
183763
193763
203565
213565
223466
233466
243268
253367
263268
273268
283268
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tanda gets around 74 mm of rain over 12.6 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 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
130
231
332
433
534
634
735
836
936
1037
1137
1238
1339
1440
1541
1642
1743
1844
1944
2045
2145
2245
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2846
2946
3046
3146

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
155724590
255723600
354722620
454720631
554719641
653618671
753617681
853616691
942515731
1042515731
1142415741
1232414761
1332314771
1431314781
1521313801
1621313801
1721212821
1811212831
1911211841
2010210861
2110110871
221019881
231018891
241018891
251017901
261006921
271005931
280005932
290004942
300004942
310003952

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
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
278calm
288calm
298calm
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 6:31 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:316:21
211.86:306:21
311.96:306:21
411.96:306:21
511.96:296:21
611.96:296:21
711.96:286:21
811.96:286:21
911.96:276:21
1011.96:276:21
1111.96:266:21
1211.96:266:21
1311.96:256:21
1411.96:256:21
1511.96:246:21
1611.96:246:21
1712.06:236:21
1812.06:236:21
1912.06:226:21
2012.06:226:20
2112.06:216:20
2212.06:216:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:196:20
2612.06:196:20
2712.06:186:20
2812.06:186:20
2912.06:176:20
3012.06:166:19
3112.16:166:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
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 Tanda

In seasonPeak

In March, Tanda sits inside its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Tanda sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is March a good time to visit Tanda?

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 Tanda.

What to pack for Tanda in March

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

In March, Tanda sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tanda 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 Tanda peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 12UV 14Dec 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tanda 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 Tanda is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateFeb 1077 µg/m³Aug 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar41Poor
Apr36Poor
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tanda?

Tanda sits at 7.8°N, 3.2°W, 274 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Bondoukou, 48 km away.

BondoukouJapekromDomaa-AhenkroAgnibilékrouBerekumFlakièdougouNsoatreSunyani

Topography around Tanda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m.

The land around Tanda is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
598 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Bondoukou 48 km · Japekrom 49 km · Domaa-Ahenkro 67 km · Agnibilékrou 75 km · Berekum 75 km · Flakièdougou 76 km · Nsoatre 89 km · Sunyani 106 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 Tanda (7.8034°, -3.1683°, elevation 274 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).