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Papao Weather in March

Papao in March

The short of it: Papao in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 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 22° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Papao brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Papao runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Paea, 8 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Papao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
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
PaeaÎles du Vent8 km NNW28°21°181 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent14 km NNW30°23°195 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent15 km E30°23°214 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km E30°23°209 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent22 km NNW30°23°172 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent24 km E30°23°184 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent24 km N31°23°170 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent24 km N31°23°170 mm

The Almanac · Papao 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Papao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°261 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February29°22°220 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°22°189 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°20°146 mm18 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
June26°19°118 mm19 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
July25°19°108 mm20 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°19°78 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September26°19°130 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°20°127 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°21°187 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December28°21°241 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papao in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papao in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Papao?

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

How long are the days in Papao in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Papao in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Papao in March?

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

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