Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Alotau, Papua New Guinea in March
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 240mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
240mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 240mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Alotau, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March29°C average high
March sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March240mm average rain
March is wetter than Alotau's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsNovember to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March5.7 hours average sun
March is below Alotau's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March30°C average sea
March is one of Alotau's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March56 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.