SeasonMapFakaofo (Atafu) weather in March
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March in Fakaofo: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Fakaofo · #489 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Fakaofo climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 170 mm / 6.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fakaofo in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Fakaofo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFakaofo's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Fakaofo in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprThe South Pacific season runs November to April. Fakaofo is barely above the sea and has no airstrip, so weather here means waiting it out and then waiting again for the boat from Apia. Source ↗
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Fakaofo in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Fakaofo?
- March in Fakaofo: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Fakaofo on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Fakaofo in March?
- In March, Fakaofo averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 26.6°C, with about 170.3 mm of rain over roughly 24.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fakaofo in March?
- Fakaofo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in March.