March weather forecast
Papua New Guinea

March is a transitional month in Papua New Guinea as the country starts moving from the rainy season towards the drier season. Nevertheless, the month continues to see a high amount of rainfall, albeit slightly less than the peak rainy months of January and February. Average temperatures remain steady, ranging from 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F).

In the coastal city of Port Moresby, March still brings substantial rainfall, but the amount tends to be marginally less than what is observed in February, often ranging around 180mm (7.09"). The relative humidity remains high, contributing to a feeling of persistent warmth. Similarly, in Lae, the precipitation decreases slightly but is still significant compared to many other global locales.

In the highlands region, cities like Goroka and Mount Hagen start to see a decrease in rainfall in March, though the amounts are still quite high. Due to their elevation, these cities continue to experience slightly cooler temperatures compared to the coastal regions, particularly during nighttime.

Looking ahead to April, the rainfall continues to decrease across the country, signaling the onset of the drier season. However, the temperatures remain within the usual range of 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F), consistent with the country's tropical climate.

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• Port Moresby - March »
  March, the first month of the autumn in Port Moresby, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature varying between 24.3°C (75.7°F) and 29.3°C (84.7°F). The month with the most rainfall in Port Moresby is March, when the rain falls for 24.6 days and typically aggregates up to 203mm (7.99") of precipitation.
• Lae - March »
  The average heat index, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, in March is evaluated at 30°C (86°F). In March, the average sea temperature in Lae is 29°C (84.2°F).
• Mount Hagen - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Mount Hagen is March, when the rain falls for 26 days and typically aggregates up to 309mm (12.17") of precipitation. Mount Hagen ushers in March with an average high temperature of a still warm 29°C (84.2°F), mirroring closely the previous month.
• Madang - March »
  In Madang, Papua New Guinea, in March, the average water temperature is 29.3°C (84.7°F). In Madang, Papua New Guinea, during March, the rain falls for 23 days and regularly aggregates up to 330mm (12.99") of precipitation.
• Wewak - March »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, are January, March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. In Wewak during March, the rain falls for 28.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 246mm (9.69") of precipitation.
• Goroka - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Goroka is March, when the rain falls for 23 days and typically aggregates up to 282mm (11.1") of precipitation. In Goroka during March, the rain falls for 23 days and regularly aggregates up to 282mm (11.1") of precipitation.
• Kokopo - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Kokopo is March, when the rain falls for 27.9 days and typically aggregates up to 226mm (8.9") of precipitation. A minor increase in rainfall reaching 226mm (8.9") features in March, making it one of the more rain prevalent months in the early part of the year in Kokopo.
• Mendi - March »
  March is the month with the most rainfall in Mendi, with 286mm (11.26") of accumulated precipitation. What time are sunrise and sunset in March in Mendi?
• Kimbe - March »
  In Kimbe during March, the rain falls for 29.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 321mm (12.64") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Kimbe is March, when the rain falls for 29.8 days and typically aggregates up to 321mm (12.64") of precipitation.
• Arawa - March »
  On the first day of March in Arawa sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset at 17:56. In Arawa in March, it is raining for 29.7 days, with typically 442mm (17.4") of accumulated precipitation.
• Vanimo - March »
  The month with the least sunshine in Vanimo is March, with an average of 7.4h of sunshine. March and April, with an average relative humidity of 82%, are most humid months in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea.