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Weather in March in Upolu

Are you planning a trip a to Upolu in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Upolu in March?

Upolu is a region in Samoa. March in Upolu generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Apia. 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, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lalomanu with an average of 267 mm to heavy rainfall in Apia with 281 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 175 hours of sunlight expected in Apia. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Upolu for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Upolu climate page.

Where to go in Upolu in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Upolu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 2 most popular destinations in Upolu?

Apia

In March Apia 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.

Apia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
162 hours 
365 mm 
16 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
281 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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29°C 
26°C 
188 hours 
241 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Apia

Lalomanu

In March Lalomanu 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.

Lalomanu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
162 hours 
340 mm 
16 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
267 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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29°C 
26°C 
188 hours 
241 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lalomanu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Upolu, in Samoa.

Is March the best time to visit Upolu?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Upolu with often poor weather in Apia.

On average, the best time to visit Upolu is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Apia. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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