Belo sur Tsiribihina weather in March

In March, Belo sur Tsiribihina sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 137 mm of rain across 18.4 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Belo sur Tsiribihina's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belo sur Tsiribihina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Belo sur Tsiribihina reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13125
23125
33125
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73125
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How March really feels in Belo sur Tsiribihina

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.

Belo sur Tsiribihina 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
Jan31° / 25°28926.213.12.8
Feb31° / 25°25722.612.73.0
Mar32° / 25°13718.412.13.5
Apr32° / 24°356.911.64.7
May31° / 22°61.211.16.1
Jun29° / 20°20.610.87.2
Jul29° / 19°10.210.97.6
Aug29° / 20°20.411.37.3
Sep31° / 22°30.811.96.4
Oct32° / 23°153.812.55.3
Nov32° / 25°509.712.94.1
Dec32° / 25°13119.813.23.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24951
34951
45149
55347
65446
75545
85743
95941
106139
116238
126436
136535
146634
156832
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197129
207228
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Belo sur Tsiribihina gets around 137 mm of rain over 18.4 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 59% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
176
275
374
473
572
671
770
868
967
1066
1165
1263
1362
1461
1559
1658
1757
1856
1955
2054
2153
2252
2351
2450
2549
2648
2748
2847
2946
3045
3145

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102080
202080
302080
402080
502080
602080
702080
802179
902179
1002278
1102377
1202377
1302476
1402476
1512574
1612673
1712673
1812772
1912871
2012970
2113069
2213267
2313366
2413564
2513762
2613960
2724058
2824256
2924454
3024652
3134849

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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317calm

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 6:02 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:026:28
212.46:036:27
312.46:036:26
412.46:036:25
512.36:046:25
612.36:046:24
712.36:056:23
812.36:056:22
912.36:056:22
1012.36:056:21
1112.26:066:20
1212.26:066:19
1312.26:066:18
1412.26:076:17
1512.26:076:17
1612.16:076:16
1712.16:086:15
1812.16:086:14
1912.16:086:13
2012.16:086:12
2112.06:096:11
2212.06:096:10
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:096:09
2512.06:106:08
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2911.96:116:04
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Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Belo sur Tsiribihina

In seasonPeak

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

Belo sur Tsiribihina sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Belo sur Tsiribihina'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 Belo sur Tsiribihina?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Belo sur Tsiribihina.

What to pack for Belo sur Tsiribihina in March

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

In March, Belo sur Tsiribihina sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Belo sur Tsiribihina in March

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 20 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in July near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Belo sur Tsiribihina 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 Belo sur Tsiribihina peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Belo sur Tsiribihina 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 Belo sur Tsiribihina is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (March, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1321 µg/m³Mar 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belo sur Tsiribihina?

Belo sur Tsiribihina sits at 19.7°S, 44.5°E, 22 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Morondava, 70 km away.

MiandrivazoAntsalovaTsiroanomandidyMaintiranoBerorohaMiandrarivoSoavinandriana

Topography around Belo sur Tsiribihina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Belo sur Tsiribihina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m.

The land around Belo sur Tsiribihina is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, trees (26%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), water (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
131 m
80 km
650 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Morondava 70 km · Miandrivazo 97 km · Antsalova 115 km · Tsiroanomandidy 188 km · Maintirano 190 km · Beroroha 228 km · Miandrarivo 233 km · Soavinandriana 237 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 Belo sur Tsiribihina (-19.6979°, 44.5459°, elevation 22 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).