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Fo‘ui Weather in March

Fo‘ui in March

The short of it: Fo‘ui in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 29° · low 24° · rain 311 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fo‘ui an average March high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 311 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 33 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, Fo‘ui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Kolovai, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Fo‘ui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 71 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KolovaiTongatapu1 km N29°24°311 mm
Te‘ekiuTongatapu3 km SE30°23°274 mm
MatahauTongatapu4 km SE30°23°274 mm
NukunukuTongatapu5 km ESE30°23°274 mm
HoumaTongatapu7 km SSE29°23°272 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu9 km ESE30°23°278 mm
Ha'akameTongatapu10 km SE29°23°278 mm
Ha'alaloTongatapu10 km SE29°23°278 mm

The Almanac · Fo‘ui 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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Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Climate of Fo‘ui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°282 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°240 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°24°311 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°138 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°132 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°111 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°129 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September25°19°122 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°152 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November27°21°124 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°159 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fo‘ui in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fo‘ui in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Fo‘ui?

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

How long are the days in Fo‘ui in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Fo‘ui in March?

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

What should I pack for Fo‘ui in March?

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

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“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