Papua New Guinea weather in March
Are you planning a trip to Papua New Guinea in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea in March?
Weather in Papua New Guinea varies in March, with temperatures ranging from warm to very warm and heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures vary from warm in Mount Hagen at 23°C (73°F) to very warm in Port Moresby at 30°C (87°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Port Moresby and 14°C (56°F) in Mount Hagen. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in March varies from heavy rainfall in Sideia with an average of 245mm (9.6 inches) to heavy rainfall in Lae with 639mm (25 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Port Moresby. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 186 hours of sunshine in Port Moresby during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Papua New Guinea climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Papua New Guinea in March, check out the map below.
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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 (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) 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 (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) 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 (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) 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 (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) 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 (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to go to Papua New Guinea?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Papua New Guinea with commonly poor weather in Port Moresby.
On average the best time to visit Papua New Guinea is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Port Moresby.
The worst months are January, February, March and April that can have poor weather conditions.
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