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Lotofaga Weather in March

Lotofaga in March

The short of it: Lotofaga in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 378 mm (14.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 30° · low 23° · rain 378 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lotofaga an average March high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 378 mm of rain. The height of summer in Lotofaga, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 378 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 22 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, Lotofaga runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Salani, 5 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Lotofaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalaniAtua5 km N29°23°369 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga8 km W30°24°380 mm
MatautuAtua12 km W30°24°362 mm
Vaovai0012 km W30°24°362 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti13 km NNE29°24°386 mm
Falevao0014 km N29°23°390 mm
Saleilua0014 km W30°24°362 mm
LalomanuAtua14 km E30°24°358 mm

The Almanac · Lotofaga 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 Lotofaga, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 378 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lotofaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°456 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°412 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°23°378 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°23°307 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°304 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°211 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°209 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°209 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°235 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°309 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°277 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°443 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lotofaga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lotofaga in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 378 mm (14.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lotofaga, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 378 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lotofaga?

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

How long are the days in Lotofaga in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Lotofaga in March?

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

What should I pack for Lotofaga in March?

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

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