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Matautu Weather in March

Matautu in March

The short of it: Matautu in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 362 mm (14.3 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 24° · rain 362 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Matautu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 362 mm of rain over the month. No month in Matautu runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 362 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, Matautu runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 36 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaovai000 km NW30°24°362 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW30°24°362 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE30°24°380 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW30°24°327 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E30°23°378 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE29°23°369 mm
Falevao0016 km NE29°23°390 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE30°24°364 mm

The Almanac · Matautu 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 Matautu runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 362 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°467 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°398 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°206 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°235 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°206 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°311 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°271 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°387 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matautu in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 362 mm (14.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Matautu runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 362 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matautu?

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

How long are the days in Matautu 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 Matautu in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matautu 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