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Malapo Weather in March

Malapo in March

The short of it: Malapo in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °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 23° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Malapo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 270 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. 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, 34 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, Malapo runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Holonga, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Malapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 13 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
HolongaTongatapu2 km NE30°23°270 mm
PelehakeVavau2 km SE30°23°274 mm
VainīTongatapu2 km WNW30°23°281 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km NW30°23°281 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu4 km ENE30°24°270 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu4 km ENE30°24°270 mm
FolahaTongatapu4 km NW30°23°281 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km NE30°24°270 mm

The Almanac · Malapo 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Climate of Malapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°232 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°229 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°134 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°119 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°120 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°146 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°130 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°22°161 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malapo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malapo in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 270 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Malapo?

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

How long are the days in Malapo 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 Malapo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malapo in March?

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

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