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Timika Weather in March

Timika in March

The short of it: Timika in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 32° · low 23° · rain 240 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

March in Timika brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 240 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-March.

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, Timika runs about middling and drier than most in March. Bugalaga, 110 km to the N, is 7° cooler by day.

March in Timika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BugalagaCentral Papua110 km N25°14°306 mm
MuliaCentral Papua176 km NE22°10°329 mm
KenyamHighland Papua189 km E33°22°351 mm
NabireCentral Papua191 km NW32°24°405 mm
AgatsSouth Papua192 km ESE32°24°415 mm
TiomHighland Papua212 km ENE23°11°302 mm
KarubagaHighland Papua222 km ENE26°15°347 mm
WamenaHighland Papua258 km ENE27°15°241 mm

The Almanac · Timika 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Timika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°197 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February32°23°187 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March32°23°240 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°23°337 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May32°23°331 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June30°22°387 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
July29°21°444 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August29°21°438 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
September30°22°278 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October31°22°179 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November32°23°161 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December32°23°194 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timika in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timika in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Timika?

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

How long are the days in Timika in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Timika in March?

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

What should I pack for Timika in March?

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

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