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Tonga Weather in March

Tonga in March

The short of it: Tonga in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

March in Tonga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Tonga runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Ndikiniméki, 27 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Tonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdikinimékiCentre27 km SSE31°21°96 mm
BangangtéWest27 km NW30°20°99 mm
BazouWest28 km WNW30°20°104 mm
NgouWest43 km NW30°19°104 mm
BanaWest51 km WNW29°20°110 mm
BandjounWest55 km NW31°19°88 mm
FoumbotWest61 km N32°20°69 mm
BafangWest62 km WNW30°20°111 mm

The Almanac · Tonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°22 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°94 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°192 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°19°247 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August26°19°325 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°20°367 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°296 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°61 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December29°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonga in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tonga?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Tonga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Tonga in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonga in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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