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Nosy Be in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nosy Be in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 26 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
55/100 · #10
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#11
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Nosy Be · MarchPhoto: Thomas Fuhrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 26 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 29 | 26 | 26 | 247 | 7.2 | 83 | 2.1 | 29 | 56 |
| March (selected) | 29 | 26 | 26 | 227 | 7.3 | 82 | 1.8 | 30 | 55 |
| April | 29 | 26 | 18 | 100 | 7.2 | 78 | 1.4 | 30 | 58 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (55/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +1 | -0.3 °C | -0.1 °C | -0.2 | +20.5 mm | -0.1 h | +1.5 % | +0.4 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| April | +3 | +0.5 °C | ±0 °C | -8.7 | -126.8 mm | -0.1 h | -4.2 % | -0.4 m/s | +0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nosy Be in March?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Nosy Be in March?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Nosy Be in March?
The curated estimate is about 26 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 227 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Nosy Be?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Nosy Be. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. March is not among them.