Papua New Guinea weather in March
Planning a journey to Papua New Guinea this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea in March?
March in Papua New Guinea generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Mount Hagen at 23°C to very warm in Port Moresby at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Port Moresby and 14°C in Mount Hagen. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sideia with an average of 245 mm to heavy rainfall in Lae with 639 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Port Moresby. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 186 hours of sunlight anticipated in Port Moresby. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.
For a closer look at March's conditions in Papua New Guinea, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Papua New Guinea's yearly weather, check out our Papua New Guinea climate page.
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Average weather in Port Moresby
In March Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Madang
In March Madang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kokopo
In March Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Lae
In March Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Mount Hagen
In March Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Papua New Guinea due to the typically poor weather in Port Moresby.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Port Moresby. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and April tend to be poor.
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