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Paea Weather in March

Paea in March

The short of it: Paea in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Paea brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 181 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 5th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Paea runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Punaauia, 6 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Paea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PunaauiaÎles du Vent6 km NNW30°23°195 mm
PapaoÎles du Vent8 km SSE28°22°189 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent14 km N30°23°172 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent17 km N31°23°170 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent17 km NNE31°23°170 mm
ArueÎles du Vent18 km NNE30°23°189 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent21 km ESE30°23°214 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent22 km NNE30°22°205 mm

The Almanac · Paea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Paea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°248 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°21°215 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°21°181 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°145 mm19 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°19°118 mm20 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°18°107 mm21 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°18°72 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September25°18°126 mm20 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°19°125 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°20°188 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°21°238 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paea in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paea in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Paea?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Paea 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 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Paea in March?

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

What should I pack for Paea in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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