Weather in Nuku'alofa in March 2026
- March is usually the hottest month of the year in Nuku'alofa;
Average weather
Average temperature in Nuku'alofa in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +81°F with a maximum of +84°F and a minimum of +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +81°F.
Is Nuku'alofa warm or cold in March?
Nuku'alofa is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +79°F to +79°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is the hottest month in Nuku'alofa, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Nuku'alofa in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +84°F | +82°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 200 mm | 237 mm | 154 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 83% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 23 | 25 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 200 mm to 237 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 84% to 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Nuku'alofa is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Nuku'alofa?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Nuku'alofa in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+75°F) and the highest in 2022 (+78°F). The driest year was 1995 with only 839 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 2518 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Nuku'alofa
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Nuku'alofa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
