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Samatau Weather in March

Samatau in March

The short of it: Samatau in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 376 mm (14.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 376 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samatau an average March high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 376 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 376 mm, the 3rd 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Samatau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Levī, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Samatau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
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
Levī005 km ESE30°24°362 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai8 km NNE30°24°346 mm
SatapualaA'ana11 km NE29°23°358 mm
FaleatiuA'ana12 km NE30°24°348 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana13 km NE30°24°348 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana14 km NE30°24°348 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana16 km NE30°24°352 mm
Sapulu0018 km NE30°24°352 mm

The Almanac · Samatau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 376 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Samatau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°358 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°376 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°300 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°232 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°197 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°220 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°190 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°316 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°266 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°439 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samatau in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samatau in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 376 mm (14.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 376 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Samatau?

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

How long are the days in Samatau 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 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Samatau in March?

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

What should I pack for Samatau 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