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Popua Weather in March

Popua in March

The short of it: Popua in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 283 mm (11.1 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 283 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Popua an average March high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 283 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 283 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, Popua runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Folaha, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Popua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 31 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
FolahaTongatapu2 km S30°23°281 mm
TukutongaTongatapu2 km E30°24°271 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu3 km NW30°24°283 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km SSE30°23°281 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu4 km W30°23°278 mm
VainīTongatapu4 km S30°23°281 mm
VeitongoTongatapu5 km SW30°23°288 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu5 km W30°23°278 mm

The Almanac · Popua 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 283 mm.

Climate of Popua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°245 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°252 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°283 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°251 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°129 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°121 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°121 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°122 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°137 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°124 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°141 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Popua in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Popua in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 283 mm (11.1 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 283 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Popua?

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

How long are the days in Popua 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 Popua in March?

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

What should I pack for Popua in March?

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

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