Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Papua New Guinea in March
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 308mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
308mm
Sun
5.5h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 308mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March30°C average high
March is close to Papua New Guinea's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
March308mm average rain
March is one of Papua New Guinea's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March5.5 hours average sun
March is close to Papua New Guinea's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March27°C average sea
March is one of Papua New Guinea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March51 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 monthsMay to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.