When to go · Madang
Madang in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain continues; Easter may fall late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain continues; Easter may fall late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MadangHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
- North coast and Sepik, Papua New Guinea · Madang, Wewak, the Sepik Riverrainy
Hot and humid all year; the river runs high in the wet season and villages flood, while very low water late in the dry season can stop boats on side channels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Rain continues; Easter may fall late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
May: 13
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain continues; Easter may fall late in the month.
May: Inside Madang's best window: May–Nov.
Madang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast