Papua Region weather in March
Planning a journey to Papua Region 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 Region in March?
Papua Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. March in Papua Region generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Port Moresby. 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 Port Moresby with an average of 294 mm to heavy rainfall in Tufi with 378 mm. Port Moresby experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella. The city Port Moresby usually sees around 186 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For a closer look at March's conditions in Papua Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Papua Region's yearly weather, check out our Papua Region climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 2 most popular destinations in Papua Region?
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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Tufi
In March Tufi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°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 Region?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Papua Region due to the typically poor weather in Port Moresby.
On average, the best time to visit Papua Region is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Port Moresby. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and April tend to have poor weather conditions.
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