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Warmest sea in Papua New Guinea in March

71 coastal locations in Papua New Guinea ranked by their typical March sea temperature. Region-wide average in March: 29.9°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in March

Aigura Point

30.3°C March mean in Papua New Guinea

Regional March average

29.9°C

across all 71 coastal locations in Papua New Guinea

Vs annual mean

+0.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Papua New Guinea sea feels like in March

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Papua New Guinea monthly average 28.1°C to 30.0°C
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  • Warmest month January 30.0°C
  • Coldest month August 28.1°C
  • Annual mean 29.2°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where March fits in the year

March sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Papua New Guinea month rankings:

Papua New Guinea sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Papua New Guinea location. The list below is based on the typical March mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Papua New Guinea locations in March

Sorted by the typical March mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location March mean
1 Aigura Point Milne Bay Province 30.3°C
2 Alotau (Milne Bay) Milne Bay Province 30.3°C
3 Torokina Bougainville 30.3°C
4 Tufi Harbour Northern Province 30.3°C
5 Lae Morobe Province 30.2°C
6 Mapamoiwa Milne Bay Province 30.2°C
7 Torakina 30.2°C
8 Soroken Bougainville 30.2°C
9 Eve Shoal Northern Province 30.1°C
10 Oro Bay Northern Province 30.1°C
11 Anewa Bay Bougainville 30.1°C
12 Caution Point Northern Province 30.1°C
13 Kimbe Bay West New Britain Province 30.1°C
14 Talasea West New Britain Province 30.1°C
15 Arawa 30.1°C
16 Kieta 30.1°C
17 Ambitle Island New Ireland Province 30.1°C
18 Dregerhafen Morobe Province 30.1°C
19 Kandrian 30.1°C
20 Carteret Islands 30.1°C
21 Milne Bay 30.1°C
22 Tavanatangir Harbour East New Britain Province 30.1°C
23 Bulavai Point Milne Bay Province 30.0°C
24 Eleonora Bay West New Britain Province 30.0°C
25 Sharp Island Milne Bay Province 30.0°C
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26 Boia Boia Waga Milne Bay Province 30.0°C
27 East Cape Milne Bay Province 30.0°C
28 Namatanai 30.0°C
29 Duke of York Islands 30.0°C
30 Kumul Tanker Mooring New Ireland Province 29.9°C
31 Rabaul 29.9°C
32 Goaribari Island Gulf Province 29.9°C
33 Kavieng 29.9°C
34 Kokopo 29.9°C
35 Kimbe 29.9°C
36 Margarida Central Province 29.9°C
37 Finschhafen 29.9°C
38 Port Romilly Gulf Province 29.9°C
39 Delami Island Milne Bay Province 29.9°C
40 Umuda Island Western Province 29.9°C
41 Point Stone Island Manus Province 29.9°C
42 Uramu Island Gulf Province 29.9°C
43 Wasu Morobe Province 29.9°C
44 Lombrum Manus Province 29.9°C
45 Umboi Island Morobe Province 29.9°C
46 Saidor Madang Province 29.9°C
47 Dedele Point Central Province 29.8°C
48 Cape Deliverance Milne Bay Province 29.8°C
49 Lorengau 29.8°C
50 Misima Milne Bay Province 29.8°C

Coldest 10 in Papua New Guinea in March

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Papua New Guinea coasts to avoid for swimming in March.

# Location March mean
1 Aitape 29.3°C
2 Vanimo 29.4°C
3 Wewak 29.4°C
4 Samarai 29.5°C
5 Kanawea Island Milne Bay Province 29.5°C
6 Duchateau Islands Milne Bay Province 29.5°C
7 Baiiri Island Milne Bay Province 29.6°C
8 Port Moresby 29.6°C
9 Kegawam Island Milne Bay Province 29.7°C
10 Sepik River East Sepik Province 29.7°C

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