Pago Pago weather in March

March in Pago Pago: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Pago Pago American Samoa · South Pacific · Island74
  1. 67Jan
  2. 62Feb
  3. 74Mar
  4. 69Apr
  5. 67May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 73Jul
  8. 80Aug
  9. 77Sep
  10. 71Oct
  11. 71Nov
  12. 67Dec

#4 of 12 months in Pago Pago · #769 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 74/100 (tier B)

Days
30°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
20
Sun
10.3 h
Humidity
82%
Daylight
12 h
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Photo: NOAA · Public domain

Traveller notes on Pago Pago in March

Other months in Pago Pago

Pago Pago's forum, including at least one long-term resident, describes the climate as remarkably constant - hot, humid, and around 85F with matching humidity nearly every day of the year, February included. This month falls within the technical December-to-March 'hurricane season,' but posters were quick to note a severe direct hit is rare, roughly once every 25 years, since the island sits at the edge of the belt rather than in its center. The more realistic expectation for a February visit is near-daily heavy rain showers rather than a hurricane threat - locals just build outdoor plans around the near-constant humidity.
TutuilaIslandResident · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters place August within the May-October 'trade winds' season, generally considered the more favorable stretch of the year with somewhat cooler, breezier conditions than the wetter months. Temperatures stay fairly constant around 85-86F with humidity commonly cited near 85%, and posters candidly note it takes new arrivals roughly six months to fully adjust to the daytime heat, even though evenings are described as genuinely pleasant and cool. Despite being in the better season, some rain and humidity should still be expected rather than ruled out. Ofu Island, reachable via a weekly flight from Pago Pago, gets flagged as a worthwhile add-on for anyone with extra time.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Pago Pago climate normals — March

Daytime high30°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)35°C / 95°F
Sea temperature30°C / 85°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall242 mm / 9.5 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days20 days
Humidity82%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 76°F
Sunshine10.3 h/day
Daylight12.2 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)23🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Pago Pago 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.

Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Pago Pago'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 weatherPago Pago's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Pago Pago in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Cyclone season

    1 Nov – 30 Apr

    The South Pacific season runs November to April. Pago Pago's harbour is deep and sheltered, which is why the fleet ties up here, but the ridges above it slide when the rain sets in. Source ↗

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Pago Pago in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Pago Pago?
March in Pago Pago: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Pago Pago on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
What is the weather like in Pago Pago in March?
In March, Pago Pago averages a daily high of 30.4°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 241.5 mm of rain over roughly 19.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Pago Pago in March?
Pago Pago has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in March.