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Mahaena Weather in March

Mahaena in March

The short of it: Mahaena in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 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 29° · low 23° · rain 174 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Mahaena brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th 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, Mahaena runs about middling and about as wet in March. Hitiaa, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mahaena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 50 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
HitiaaOther4 km SSE29°22°165 mm
TiareiOther4 km NNW29°22°172 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent11 km S29°22°164 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent19 km WNW30°22°205 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent20 km S30°23°184 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km SSW30°23°209 mm
PueuÎles du Vent21 km SSE29°23°210 mm
TohautuÎles du Vent22 km S30°23°204 mm

The Almanac · Mahaena 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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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mahaena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°253 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February29°23°224 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March29°23°174 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°170 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°124 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°20°109 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°20°94 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°20°89 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°170 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°288 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahaena in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahaena in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mahaena?

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

How long are the days in Mahaena 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 Mahaena in March?

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

What should I pack for Mahaena in March?

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

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