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Rikitea Weather in March

Rikitea in March

The short of it: Rikitea in March averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 147 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rikitea an average March high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 147 mm of rain. No month in Rikitea runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 37 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 August and July.

March in Rikitea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
15 km/h

The Almanac · Rikitea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Rikitea runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rikitea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°24°163 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
February28°24°154 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
March29°24°147 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°23°161 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May26°22°140 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°21°143 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°20°123 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°20°110 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°20°141 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°22°150 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°23°187 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rikitea in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rikitea in March?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Rikitea runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Rikitea?

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

How long are the days in Rikitea in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Rikitea in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rikitea in March?

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

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