Ambatolampy weather in March

In March, Ambatolampy sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 180 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ambatolampy's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambatolampy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
180 mm
18 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ambatolampy reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°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)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
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182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272414
282414
292314
302314
312314

Ambatolampy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°31723.5134.6
Feb24° / 15°27721.112.74.7
Mar24° / 15°1801812.15.5
Apr23° / 13°5311.311.66.6
May21° / 11°235.711.17.0
Jun18° / 102.710.96.9
Jul17° / 113.210.96.5
Aug19° / 92.411.37.3
Sep21° / 102.811.97.9
Oct23° / 11°478.112.47.4
Nov24° / 13°11113.612.96.4
Dec25° / 15°24619.913.15.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52278
62377
72377
82575
92674
102674
112773
122773
132872
142971
153070
163070
173268
183367
193466
203466
213664
223763
233763
243763
253961
263961
273961
283961
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ambatolampy gets around 180 mm of rain over 18 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 59% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
269
368
467
567
666
765
864
963
1062
1161
1261
1360
1459
1559
1658
1757
1857
1956
2055
2155
2254
2353
2453
2552
2652
2751
2851
2950
3050
3149

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
124553
224553
324553
424652
524652
624751
724751
834750
934849
1034849
1134948
1234948
1335047
1435146
1535245
1635344
1745343
1845442
1945442
2045541
2145640
2255639
2355837
2455936
2556035
2656233
2766331
2866430
2976528
3086626
3186725

Wind in March

Winds average 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:516:16
212.45:516:15
312.45:526:15
412.45:526:14
512.35:536:13
612.35:536:12
712.35:536:11
812.35:546:11
912.35:546:10
1012.25:546:09
1112.25:546:08
1212.25:556:07
1312.25:556:07
1412.25:556:06
1512.25:566:05
1612.15:566:04
1712.15:566:03
1812.15:566:02
1912.15:576:02
2012.15:576:01
2112.05:576:00
2212.05:575:59
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:585:57
2512.05:585:56
2611.95:585:55
2711.95:595:54
2811.95:595:54
2911.95:595:53
3011.95:595:52
3111.96:005:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ambatolampy

In seasonPeak

In March, Ambatolampy sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ambatolampy's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ambatolampy?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ambatolampy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ambatolampy in March

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

In March, Ambatolampy sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Ambatolampy in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambatolampy peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec16Extreme

Air quality in Ambatolampy 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 Ambatolampy is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1729 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr16Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambatolampy?

Ambatolampy sits at 19.4°S, 47.4°E, 1,586 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Antanifotsy, 31 km away.

Topography around Ambatolampy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambatolampy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 1,594 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,074 m.

The land around Ambatolampy is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
1,031 m
80 km
2,074 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Antanifotsy 31 km · Imerintsiatosika 46 km · Arivonimamo 48 km · Faratsiho 49 km · Antananarivo 54 km · Alarobia 57 km · Soanindrariny 61 km · Ambohidratrimo 63 km

Madagascar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$599
2025
Happiness
4.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
22%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
29.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 457
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

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 Ambatolampy (-19.3833°, 47.4167°, elevation 1,586 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).