Ambodimanga II weather in March

In March, Ambodimanga II sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 305 mm of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Ambodimanga II's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambodimanga II's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
305 mm
25.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:49 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ambodimanga II reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
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162823
172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
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242822
252822
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272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How March really feels in Ambodimanga II

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ambodimanga II weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°33826.712.93.3
Feb29° / 23°33523.912.63.4
Mar28° / 23°30525.712.13.8
Apr27° / 22°15422.911.64.6
May25° / 20°13621.311.25.2
Jun23° / 18°14022.5115.0
Jul22° / 17°1702411.14.7
Aug23° / 17°14022.611.45.0
Sep24° / 18°10220.311.95.4
Oct25° / 19°9218.812.45.6
Nov27° / 21°9016.712.85.4
Dec28° / 22°19223.1134.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42773
52872
62872
72872
82872
92872
102872
112971
122872
132971
142971
153070
163169
173268
183367
193466
203565
213664
223664
233862
243862
253961
263961
274060
284060
294159
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ambodimanga II gets around 305 mm of rain over 25.7 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 83% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
585
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1284
1384
1484
1584
1683
1783
1883
1982
2082
2182
2281
2381
2481
2581
2681
2781
2882
2982
3081
3181

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15896
26895
36895
46895
57885
67894
77894
88884
98884
109874
119874
129874
1310864
1410864
1510864
1610864
1710864
1810873
1911863
2011863
2111863
2211863
2311863
2412853
2512862
2612862
2713852
2813852
2914851
3015841
3116831

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 8 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
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 5:46 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:466:08
212.45:466:07
312.35:466:06
412.35:466:06
512.35:476:05
612.35:476:04
712.35:476:03
812.35:486:03
912.25:486:02
1012.25:486:01
1112.25:486:00
1212.25:486:00
1312.25:495:59
1412.25:495:58
1512.15:495:57
1612.15:495:57
1712.15:505:56
1812.15:505:55
1912.15:505:54
2012.15:505:53
2112.05:505:53
2212.05:515:52
2312.05:515:51
2412.05:515:50
2512.05:515:49
2612.05:515:49
2711.95:515:48
2811.95:525:47
2911.95:525:46
3011.95:525:45
3111.95:525:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ambodimanga II

In seasonPeak

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

Ambodimanga II sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Ambodimanga II's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ambodimanga II?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ambodimanga II.

What to pack for Ambodimanga II in March

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

In March, Ambodimanga II sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ambodimanga II 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 at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ambodimanga II 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 Ambodimanga II peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ambodimanga II 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 Ambodimanga II is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1625 µg/m³Feb 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct11Good
Nov27Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ambodimanga II?

Ambodimanga II sits at 17.3°S, 49.2°E, 202 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Vohibinany, 17 km away.

Toamasina

Topography around Ambodimanga II

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambodimanga II has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,566 m.

The land around Ambodimanga II is covered by trees (41%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (21%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
326 m
16 km
575 m
80 km
1,566 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
March weather nearby: Vohibinany 17 km · Vavatenina 23 km · Fenoarivo Atsinanana 29 km · Soanierana Ivongo 59 km · Imerimandroso 65 km · Andilamena 69 km · Ambodifotatra 79 km · Toamasina 101 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 Ambodimanga II (-17.2667°, 49.1667°, elevation 202 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).