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Apia Weather in March

Apia in March

The short of it: Apia in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 362 mm (14.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 24° · rain 362 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Apia an average March high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 362 mm of rain. No month in Apia runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 362 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 21 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, Apia runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Vaimoso, 1 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Apia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaimosoTuamasaga1 km WSW30°24°378 mm
Vaiala001 km ENE31°24°362 mm
Moata‘a002 km ESE30°24°366 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SSE30°24°378 mm
LepeaTuamasaga3 km W30°24°378 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga3 km WNW31°24°363 mm
Vaigaga003 km WNW31°24°363 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km S30°24°378 mm

The Almanac · Apia 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 Apia runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 362 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Apia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February31°24°388 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°260 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°225 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°138 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°195 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°136 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°191 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°24°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°365 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°384 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apia in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apia in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 362 mm (14.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Apia runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 362 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Apia?

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

How long are the days in Apia in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Apia in March?

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

What should I pack for Apia in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor