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Kolonga Weather in March

Kolonga in March

The short of it: Kolonga in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 306 mm (12.0 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 30° · low 24° · rain 306 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Kolonga brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 306 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 306 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, Kolonga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Niutoua, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Kolonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 72 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
NiutouaTongatapu2 km E30°24°306 mm
NavutokaTongatapu4 km WNW30°24°317 mm
LapahaTongatapu7 km SW30°24°270 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu8 km SW30°24°270 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu8 km SW30°24°270 mm
TukutongaTongatapu10 km WSW30°24°271 mm
HolongaTongatapu10 km SW30°23°270 mm
MalapoTongatapu12 km SW30°23°270 mm

The Almanac · Kolonga 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 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 306 mm.

Climate of Kolonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°269 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°234 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°306 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°241 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°124 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°132 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°123 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°168 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°137 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°143 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolonga in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolonga in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 306 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 306 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Kolonga?

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

How long are the days in Kolonga 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 Kolonga in March?

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

What should I pack for Kolonga in March?

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

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