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Puke Weather in March

Puke in March

The short of it: Puke in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 278 mm (10.9 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 278 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

March in Puke brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 278 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 278 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, Puke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Puke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HōfoaTongatapu1 km E30°23°278 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu2 km W30°23°278 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu3 km SSE30°23°278 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu3 km SE30°23°278 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km E30°24°283 mm
PeaTongatapu4 km S30°23°288 mm
TokomololoTongatapu5 km S30°23°288 mm
Ha'ateihoTongatapu5 km S30°23°288 mm

The Almanac · Puke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 278 mm.

Climate of Puke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°241 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°256 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°278 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°130 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°118 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°18°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°142 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°120 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°146 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puke in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puke in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 278 mm (10.9 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 278 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Puke?

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

How long are the days in Puke 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 Puke in March?

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

What should I pack for Puke in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor