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Matavai Weather in March

Matavai in March

The short of it: Matavai in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 380 mm (15.0 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 380 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

March in Matavai brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 380 mm of rain over the month. No month in Matavai runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 380 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, Matavai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Matautu, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Matavai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 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
MatautuAtua3 km WSW30°24°362 mm
Vaovai003 km W30°24°362 mm
Saleilua005 km W30°24°362 mm
LotofagaAtua8 km E30°23°378 mm
SalaniAtua9 km ENE29°23°369 mm
Falevao0014 km NNE29°23°390 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga14 km W30°24°327 mm
Fusi0016 km N30°24°364 mm

The Almanac · Matavai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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No month in Matavai runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 380 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matavai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°460 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°399 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°380 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°287 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°286 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°209 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°221 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°205 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°245 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°307 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°303 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°426 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matavai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matavai in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 380 mm (15.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Matavai runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 380 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Matavai?

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

How long are the days in Matavai 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 Matavai in March?

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

What should I pack for Matavai in March?

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

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