Sakaraha weather in March

In March, Sakaraha sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 92 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
44%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 Sakaraha reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
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203121
213121
223121
233121
243120
253120
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273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How March really feels in Sakaraha

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.

Sakaraha weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°22519.813.23.5
Feb31° / 22°15215.612.83.8
Mar31° / 21°9211.212.24.4
Apr30° / 19°295.111.55.7
May28° / 16°81.610.97.7
Jun26° / 13°30.910.68.9
Jul26° / 13°30.710.79.0
Aug28° / 14°30.811.28.3
Sep30° / 16°5111.96.4
Oct32° / 18°25412.54.8
Nov33° / 20°527.313.14.0
Dec32° / 21°13615.413.43.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46436
56535
66634
76733
86931
96931
107030
117228
127228
137327
147426
157426
167426
177624
187624
197624
207723
217723
227723
237723
247822
257822
267822
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287822
297822
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sakaraha gets around 92 mm of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
253
352
450
549
648
746
845
944
1042
1141
1240
1339
1438
1537
1636
1735
1834
1933
2032
2131
2230
2329
2428
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101144737
201144737
301154836
402154835
502164834
602164933
702174932
802175031
902185030
1002185228
1102185327
1203195226
1303195424
1403195523
1504205422
1604205521
1704205620
1804215718
1905225617
2015235516
2116245515
2216255513
2317265412
2417275411
2518285310
261929529
271930519
2811032498
2921133487
3021134476
3121235456

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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 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 6:00 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:006:30
212.56:016:29
312.56:016:28
412.46:026:28
512.46:026:27
612.46:026:26
712.46:036:25
812.36:036:24
912.36:046:23
1012.36:046:22
1112.36:056:21
1212.36:056:20
1312.26:056:19
1412.26:066:18
1512.26:066:17
1612.26:076:16
1712.16:076:15
1812.16:076:15
1912.16:086:14
2012.16:086:13
2112.16:086:12
2212.06:096:11
2312.06:096:10
2412.06:106:09
2512.06:106:08
2611.96:106:07
2711.96:116:06
2811.96:116:05
2911.96:116:04
3011.86:126:03
3111.86:126:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sakaraha

In seasonPeak

None of Sakaraha's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sakaraha's monsoon runs December–February, 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 Sakaraha?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sakaraha in March

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

In March, Sakaraha sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Sakaraha 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 Sakaraha peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 9UV 15Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Sakaraha?

Sakaraha sits at 22.9°S, 44.5°E, 480 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ankazoabo, 69 km away.

BetiokyToliaraAnakaoBerorohaBetrokaBekilyIhosy

Topography around Sakaraha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakaraha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 487 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m.

The land around Sakaraha is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
534 m
80 km
1,301 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Ankazoabo 69 km · Betioky 93 km · Toliara 102 km · Anakao 124 km · Beroroha 152 km · Betroka 164 km · Bekily 167 km · Ihosy 173 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 Sakaraha (-22.9°, 44.5333°, elevation 480 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).