Saclepea weather in March

In March, Saclepea sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 104 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Saclepea's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saclepea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:46 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
75%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Saclepea is place in Nimba County, Liberia.

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 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Saclepea reaches about 32°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 34°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)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
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183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How March really feels in Saclepea

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.

Saclepea 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
Jan31° / 21°225.311.64.9
Feb32° / 23°448.311.83.9
Mar32° / 23°10417.4123.3
Apr31° / 23°12820.512.13.2
May30° / 23°18025.512.33.0
Jun29° / 22°2092712.43.2
Jul28° / 22°17025.312.44.0
Aug27° / 22°23626.112.23.9
Sep28° / 22°27128123.3
Oct29° / 22°16927.111.83.2
Nov30° / 22°7117.311.74.2
Dec30° / 21°246.411.65.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33862
43763
53664
63466
73367
83268
93169
103070
112971
122872
132773
142575
152476
162278
172278
182080
191981
201882
211882
221783
231684
241684
251684
261486
271486
281486
291486
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Saclepea gets around 104 mm of rain over 17.4 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 55% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
445
546
647
748
848
949
1049
1150
1251
1351
1452
1553
1655
1756
1857
1958
2059
2160
2261
2361
2462
2563
2663
2764
2864
2964
3064
3164

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1116830
2115840
3115840
4114850
5114850
6113860
7112870
8112870
9111880
10111880
11110890
12110890
1319900
1418910
1508920
1607930
1707930
1806940
1906940
2005950
2105950
2204951
2304951
2403961
2503961
2603961
2702971
2802971
2902971
3002962
3101972

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:536:44
211.96:536:44
311.96:526:44
411.96:526:44
511.96:516:44
611.96:516:44
711.96:516:44
811.96:506:44
911.96:506:44
1011.96:496:44
1111.96:496:44
1211.96:486:44
1311.96:486:44
1411.96:476:44
1511.96:476:44
1612.06:466:44
1712.06:466:43
1812.06:456:43
1912.06:456:43
2012.06:446:43
2112.06:446:43
2212.06:436:43
2312.06:436:43
2412.06:426:43
2512.06:426:43
2612.06:416:42
2712.06:416:42
2812.06:406:42
2912.06:406:42
3012.06:396:42
3112.16:396:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.86 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
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
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174.8Bright
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214.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Saclepea

In seasonPeak

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

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

Saclepea sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.

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

Is March a good time to visit Saclepea?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saclepea.

What to pack for Saclepea in March

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

In March, Saclepea sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Saclepea 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 Saclepea peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 18UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Saclepea 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 Saclepea is worst in April — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1065 µg/m³Sep 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May29Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Saclepea?

Saclepea sits at 7.0°N, 8.8°W, 245 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Ganta, 34 km away.

GantaSanniquellieGbarngaZouan-HounienNew YekepaDananéNzérékoréLola

Topography around Saclepea

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saclepea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 243 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 m.

The land around Saclepea is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
227 m
80 km
1,220 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Ganta 34 km · Sanniquellie 47 km · Gbarnga 70 km · Zouan-Hounien 70 km · New Yekepa 76 km · Danané 83 km · Nzérékoré 88 km · Lola 99 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 Saclepea (6.9625°, -8.8406°, elevation 245 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).