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Vaitape Weather in March

Vaitape in March

The short of it: Vaitape in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

March in Vaitape brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 25°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. No month in Vaitape runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 26 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Vaitape runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Faanui, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Vaitape, 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
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
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
FaanuiLeeward Islands2 km NNE30°25°184 mm
AnauLeeward Islands3 km ENE30°25°182 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands36 km ESE30°24°184 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands41 km SE30°24°191 mm
TevaitoaLeeward Islands42 km SE29°23°164 mm
VaiaauLeeward Islands49 km SE30°24°165 mm
FareLeeward Islands79 km ESE30°24°165 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands80 km ESE30°24°165 mm

The Almanac · Vaitape 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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No month in Vaitape runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vaitape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°25°270 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
February30°24°210 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March30°25°182 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°167 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°24°139 mm18 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
June28°23°101 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°23°102 mm19 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
August28°23°71 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
September28°23°111 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°121 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°24°158 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December30°24°265 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaitape in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaitape in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Vaitape runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Vaitape?

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

How long are the days in Vaitape in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Vaitape in March?

Hardly — March nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaitape in March?

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

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