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Papetoai Weather in March

Papetoai in March

The short of it: Papetoai in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 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 198 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Papetoai an average March high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 198 mm of rain. The height of summer in Papetoai, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 198 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, Papetoai runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Paopao, 6 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Papetoai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 28 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
PaopaoÎles du Vent6 km ESE29°22°159 mm
HaapitiÎles du Vent8 km S29°23°174 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent11 km ESE30°23°202 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent11 km E30°23°198 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent30 km ESE30°23°172 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent33 km E31°23°170 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent33 km ESE30°23°195 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent34 km E31°23°170 mm

The Almanac · Papetoai 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 Papetoai, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Papetoai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°279 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°226 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°198 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°23°185 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°22°149 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June27°21°123 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°98 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°75 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September27°20°118 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°156 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°23°276 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papetoai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papetoai in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Papetoai, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Papetoai?

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

How long are the days in Papetoai 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 Papetoai in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Papetoai in March?

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

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