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Lapaha Weather in March

Lapaha in March

The short of it: Lapaha in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 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 270 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lapaha an average March high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 270 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 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, Lapaha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Mu‘a, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Lapaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 17 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
Mu‘aTongatapu1 km SSW30°24°270 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu1 km SW30°24°270 mm
HolongaTongatapu3 km WSW30°23°270 mm
MalapoTongatapu5 km SW30°23°270 mm
PelehakeVavau5 km SW30°23°274 mm
TukutongaTongatapu5 km WNW30°24°271 mm
LongotemeTongatapu5 km W30°23°281 mm
VainīTongatapu6 km WSW30°23°281 mm

The Almanac · Lapaha 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 270 mm.

Climate of Lapaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°266 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°253 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°236 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°122 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°158 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°138 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°155 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapaha in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapaha in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 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 270 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Lapaha?

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

How long are the days in Lapaha 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 Lapaha in March?

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

What should I pack for Lapaha in March?

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

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