Antsohihy weather in March

In March, Antsohihy sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 231 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-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 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Antsohihy's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antsohihy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

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 Antsohihy 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 about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
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103224
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How March really feels in Antsohihy

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.

Antsohihy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°4542812.82.4
Feb31° / 24°37425.312.52.5
Mar32° / 23°23121.212.12.8
Apr33° / 23°509.311.73.5
May33° / 22°132.211.34.5
Jun32° / 20°30.611.15.5
Jul31° / 20°10.511.25.8
Aug32° / 20°30.511.55.2
Sep34° / 21°40.911.94.2
Oct35° / 22°225.512.33.0
Nov35° / 24°9913.312.72.5
Dec33° / 24°23623.312.92.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32575
42674
52872
62872
72872
83070
93070
103169
113169
123367
133367
143466
153565
163763
173763
183862
193961
204159
214159
224456
234555
244753
254852
265149
275248
285446
295644
305743
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Antsohihy gets around 231 mm of rain over 21.2 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 69% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
284
383
482
581
680
779
878
977
1076
1175
1274
1373
1472
1571
1670
1768
1867
1966
2065
2163
2262
2361
2459
2558
2657
2755
2854
2953
3051
3150

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1027127
2037027
3037126
4037126
5047026
6047125
7057025
8057025
9066925
10076825
11076825
12086626
13096526
14096526
150106426
160106327
170116227
180116326
190116326
200126325
210126325
220136324
230136423
240146422
250156421
260156520
270166618
280176617
291196416
301206514
311216513

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 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:526:11
212.35:526:10
312.35:526:09
412.35:536:09
512.35:536:08
612.25:536:08
712.25:536:07
812.25:536:06
912.25:546:06
1012.25:546:05
1112.25:546:04
1212.25:546:04
1312.15:546:03
1412.15:546:02
1512.15:546:02
1612.15:556:01
1712.15:556:00
1812.15:555:59
1912.15:555:59
2012.05:555:58
2112.05:555:57
2212.05:555:56
2312.05:555:56
2412.05:565:55
2512.05:565:54
2612.05:565:53
2711.95:565:53
2811.95:565:52
2911.95:565:51
3011.95:565:50
3111.95:565:50

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
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205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Antsohihy

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Antsohihy?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Antsohihy.

What to pack for Antsohihy in March

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

In March, Antsohihy sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Antsohihy in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 48 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Antsohihy 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 Antsohihy peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Antsohihy 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 Antsohihy is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1522 µg/m³Jul 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug7Good
Sep10Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Antsohihy?

Antsohihy sits at 14.9°S, 48.0°E, 18 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Befandriana, 73 km away.

BealananaMampikonyAmbanjaHell-VilleAmbarakaraka

Topography around Antsohihy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Antsohihy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,740 m.

The land around Antsohihy is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
1,740 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Befandriana 73 km · Maromandia 74 km · Boriziny 82 km · Bealanana 90 km · Mampikony 140 km · Ambanja 144 km · Hell-Ville 168 km · Ambarakaraka 180 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 Antsohihy (-14.8796°, 47.9875°, elevation 18 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).