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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 44/100

Funafuti in March

Mixed · 44/100Beach 56/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation386 mm22 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
8.52° S, 179.19° EElevation 7 mUTC+12 · Tuvalu Time
When to goFunafuti · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44March
Best timeJul–Sep
March: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Funafuti averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 386 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 55%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Funafuti. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%69%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%58%

Beach score this month: 56/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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·Questions

Funafuti in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Funafuti?

March scores 44/100 for Funafuti, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Funafuti in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Funafuti in March?

Funafuti receives about 386 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Funafuti in March?

The sea averages 30°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.