The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Faaa Weather in March

Faaa in March

The short of it: Faaa in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 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 23° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Faaa an average March high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 172 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 27 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, Faaa runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Papeete, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Faaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 42 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PapeeteÎles du Vent5 km NE31°23°170 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent6 km ENE31°23°170 mm
ArueÎles du Vent8 km ENE30°23°189 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent8 km S30°23°195 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent13 km ENE30°22°205 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent14 km S28°21°181 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent19 km WNW30°23°198 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent19 km W30°23°202 mm

The Almanac · Faaa 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 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Faaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°239 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°214 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°172 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°23°177 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°22°144 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°118 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°112 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°79 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°131 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°188 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°244 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faaa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faaa in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 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 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Faaa?

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

How long are the days in Faaa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Faaa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faaa in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor