Buchanan weather in March

In March, Buchanan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 167 mm of rain across 27.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Buchanan's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buchanan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
27.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:51 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
72%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Buchanan is human settlement in Grand Bassa County, Liberia.

Founded
1835

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 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Buchanan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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202924
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272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How March really feels in Buchanan

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.

Buchanan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°7617.411.74.6
Feb29° / 24°10520.811.83.8
Mar29° / 24°16727.3123.2
Apr29° / 24°20727.612.13.0
May29° / 24°28430.112.32.9
Jun28° / 24°36229.312.33.3
Jul27° / 23°3002712.33.8
Aug27° / 23°39026.912.23.8
Sep27° / 23°40329.3123.3
Oct28° / 23°30530.511.93.2
Nov29° / 23°16626.911.73.3
Dec29° / 23°8821.311.74.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
23961
33961
43862
53862
63664
73664
83565
93466
103367
113268
123169
133070
142971
152872
162773
172674
182575
192575
202476
212377
222377
232278
242278
252179
262080
272080
282080
292080
302080
311981

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Buchanan gets around 167 mm of rain over 27.3 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 88% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
183
284
385
485
586
686
787
887
988
1088
1188
1289
1389
1489
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2189
2289
2389
2489
2588
2688
2788
2887
2987
3087
3187

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13763
23664
33565
43466
53367
63268
73169
83070
92971
102872
112773
122674
132674
142575
152575
162575
172575
182476
192476
202476
212377
222377
232278
242278
252278
262179
272179
282179
292080
302080
312080

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
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 6:57 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:576:50
211.96:576:50
311.96:566:50
411.96:566:50
511.96:566:50
611.96:556:50
711.96:556:50
811.96:546:49
911.96:546:49
1011.96:546:49
1111.96:536:49
1211.96:536:49
1311.96:526:49
1411.96:526:49
1512.06:526:49
1612.06:516:49
1712.06:516:49
1812.06:506:48
1912.06:506:48
2012.06:496:48
2112.06:496:48
2212.06:486:48
2312.06:486:48
2412.06:476:48
2512.06:476:47
2612.06:466:47
2712.06:466:47
2812.06:456:47
2912.06:456:47
3012.06:446:47
3112.06:446:46

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 4.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Buchanan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Buchanan sees seasonal dust haze (February), 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 Buchanan?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buchanan.

What to pack for Buchanan in March

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

In March, Buchanan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Buchanan 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Buchanan 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 Buchanan peaks around March 16 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 16UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Buchanan 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 Buchanan is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.1× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 957 µg/m³Sep 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May22Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Buchanan?

Buchanan sits at 5.9°N, 10.0°W, 11 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Harbel, 53 km away.

HarbelKakataMonroviaTubmanburgGbarngaGreenvilleSaclepeaGanta

Topography around Buchanan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buchanan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m.

The land around Buchanan is covered by water (42%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
92 m
80 km
610 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Harbel 53 km · Kakata 80 km · Monrovia 95 km · Tubmanburg 140 km · Gbarnga 140 km · Greenville 148 km · Saclepea 180 km · Ganta 191 km

Liberia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$915
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.1
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
38.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Christian 85%Muslim 12%none 3%Traditional 1%

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 Buchanan (5.8769°, -10.0496°, elevation 11 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).