Itampolo weather in March

In March, Itampolo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 34 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Itampolo's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itampolo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
33%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Itampolo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283024
293023
303023
313023

How March really feels in Itampolo

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.

Itampolo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°11312.213.44.4
Feb31° / 25°859.512.94.6
Mar31° / 24°346.112.25.3
Apr29° / 22°214.211.46.7
May27° / 20°132.910.88.3
Jun25° / 18°81.910.58.9
Jul25° / 17°61.610.69.2
Aug26° / 18°61.211.19.0
Sep27° / 19°61.211.88.7
Oct28° / 20°101.912.67.7
Nov29° / 22°233.613.26.6
Dec30° / 24°437.813.55.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27624
37624
47822
57822
67921
77921
88020
98119
108119
118119
128218
138218
148218
158218
168218
178218
188218
198317
208317
218317
228317
238317
248317
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268317
278317
288317
298317
308317
318218

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Itampolo gets around 34 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
329
428
527
627
726
825
924
1023
1122
1221
1320
1420
1519
1618
1718
1817
1917
2016
2116
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3015
3115

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10429598
20429598
30429598
40430588
50430597
60430597
70430606
80530596
90531595
100531595
110532594
120632584
130633574
140633583
150634573
161734553
171734553
181735552
191735552
201835542
211836532
221936531
2311036521
2421037501
2521137491
2621237481
2721237471
2821338461
2921438451
3021439431
3121539421

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:016:34
212.56:026:33
312.56:026:32
412.56:036:31
512.46:036:30
612.46:046:29
712.46:046:28
812.46:056:27
912.46:056:26
1012.36:066:25
1112.36:066:24
1212.36:076:23
1312.36:076:22
1412.26:086:21
1512.26:086:20
1612.26:086:19
1712.26:096:18
1812.16:096:17
1912.16:106:16
2012.16:106:15
2112.16:116:14
2212.06:116:13
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:11
2512.06:126:10
2611.96:136:09
2711.96:136:08
2811.96:146:07
2911.96:146:06
3011.86:146:04
3111.86:156:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Itampolo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Itampolo?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Itampolo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Itampolo in March

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

In March, Itampolo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Itampolo 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 offshore 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
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Itampolo in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Itampolo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Itampolo?

Itampolo sits at 24.7°S, 44.0°E, 14 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ampanihy, 80 km away.

BetiokyAnakaoBelohaBekilyToliaraJafaroTsiombe

Topography around Itampolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itampolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m.

The land around Itampolo is covered by shrubs (57%) and water (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and shrubs (53%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
405 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Ampanihy 80 km · Betioky 116 km · Anakao 117 km · Beloha 123 km · Bekily 148 km · Toliara 151 km · Jafaro 160 km · Tsiombe 169 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 Itampolo (-24.6833°, 43.95°, elevation 14 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).