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Pirae Weather in March

Pirae in March

The short of it: Pirae in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 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 31° · low 23° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Pirae brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pirae, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th 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, Pirae runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Arue, 2 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Pirae, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 52 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
ArueÎles du Vent2 km E30°23°189 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent2 km WSW31°23°170 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent6 km WSW30°23°172 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent7 km ENE30°22°205 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent13 km SSW30°23°195 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent17 km SSW28°21°181 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent23 km W30°23°198 mm
TiareiOther23 km E29°22°172 mm

The Almanac · Pirae 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 Pirae, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pirae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°265 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°23°222 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°23°170 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°23°181 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May30°22°143 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°119 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July28°20°114 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°20°81 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°21°123 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October29°21°130 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°202 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December30°23°264 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirae in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pirae in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pirae, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pirae?

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

How long are the days in Pirae 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 Pirae in March?

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

What should I pack for Pirae in March?

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

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