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Moata‘a Weather in March

Moata‘a in March

The short of it: Moata‘a in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 366 mm (14.4 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 30° · low 24° · rain 366 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moata‘a an average March high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 366 mm of rain. The height of summer in Moata‘a, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 366 mm, the 4th 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, Moata‘a runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Vaiala, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Moata‘a, 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 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaiala001 km NNW31°24°362 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SW30°24°378 mm
ApiaTuamasaga2 km WNW31°24°362 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km W30°24°378 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km SSW30°24°378 mm
LetogoTuamasaga3 km ESE30°24°366 mm
LepeaTuamasaga5 km W30°24°378 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km WNW31°24°363 mm

The Almanac · Moata‘a Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The height of summer in Moata‘a, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 366 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Moata‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°436 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°400 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°366 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°261 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°223 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°176 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°205 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°149 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°209 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°344 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°421 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moata‘a in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moata‘a in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 366 mm (14.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Moata‘a, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 366 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Moata‘a?

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

How long are the days in Moata‘a 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 Moata‘a in March?

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

What should I pack for Moata‘a 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