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Leimātu'a Weather in March

Leimātu'a in March

The short of it: Leimātu'a in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 272 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

March in Leimātu'a brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 272 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 29 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, Leimātu'a runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mataika, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Leimātu'a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MataikaVavau3 km SE30°24°272 mm
Ta'aneaVavau5 km E30°24°286 mm
TefisiVavau5 km SW30°25°280 mm
NeiafuVavau6 km S30°25°275 mm
LongomapuVavau10 km WSW30°24°282 mm
PangaimotuVavau10 km S30°25°290 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai133 km SSW30°24°280 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW30°24°264 mm

The Almanac · Leimātu'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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 272 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Leimātu'a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°302 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°237 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°272 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°272 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°178 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°143 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°94 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°121 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°21°140 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°201 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°196 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leimātu'a in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leimātu'a in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 272 mm (10.7 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 272 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Leimātu'a?

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

How long are the days in Leimātu'a in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Leimātu'a in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leimātu'a in March?

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

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