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Faanui Weather in March

Faanui in March

The short of it: Faanui in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Faanui brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 25°, with about 184 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Faanui, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 26 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Faanui runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Vaitape, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Faanui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaitapeLeeward Islands2 km SSW30°25°182 mm
AnauLeeward Islands3 km SE30°25°182 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands37 km SE30°24°184 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands42 km SE30°24°191 mm
TevaitoaLeeward Islands43 km SE29°23°164 mm
VaiaauLeeward Islands50 km SE30°24°165 mm
FareLeeward Islands79 km ESE30°24°165 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands80 km ESE30°24°165 mm

The Almanac · Faanui 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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The height of summer in Faanui, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Faanui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°285 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
February30°24°208 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March30°25°184 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°168 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°24°140 mm18 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
June28°23°103 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°23°103 mm20 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
August28°23°75 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
September28°23°110 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°123 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°24°146 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December30°24°268 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faanui in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faanui in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Faanui, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Faanui?

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

How long are the days in Faanui in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Faanui in March?

Hardly — March nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faanui 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