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Mount Hagen weather in March (Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea)

Planning a trip to Mount Hagen in March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In March, Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Mount Hagen in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 541 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 25 days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Mount Hagen. June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mount Hagen climate page with graphs.

 

Mount Hagen, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 14°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 82%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 541 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 25 days  

Where to go in Papua New Guinea in March

Find out more about the weather in Papua New Guinea in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Mount Hagen in March?

For visitors traveling to Mount Hagen, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

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