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Suva Weather in March

Suva in March

The short of it: Suva in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 329 mm (13.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 329 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Suva brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 329 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 28 minutes less than a month before.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Suva runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Lami, 3 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Suva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LamiCentral3 km NNW30°24°340 mm
NasinuCentral12 km NE30°24°284 mm
NavuaCentral29 km WSW30°24°318 mm
VailekaWestern89 km NNW30°24°352 mm
VatukoulaWestern93 km NW30°24°355 mm
LevukaEastern95 km E29°24°358 mm
SigatokaWestern97 km W30°24°307 mm
TavuaWestern98 km NW31°24°305 mm

The Almanac · Suva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Suva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°261 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February31°24°294 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March30°24°329 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°24°334 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°22°227 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
June27°21°195 mm13 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°20°120 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°21°155 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
September27°21°166 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°204 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°179 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December30°24°262 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suva in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suva in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 329 mm (13.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Suva?

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

How long are the days in Suva in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Suva in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suva in March?

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

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