Melbourne weather in March
Melbourne in March averages 19°C (67°F), 32 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Melbourne, March is the driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
14–25°C · 56–77°F
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is Melbourne like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Melbourne in March?
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
March compared with February and April
March in Melbourne is 1.5°C cooler than February and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
March in Melbourne is 3.5°C warmer than April and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in Melbourne in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 21 minutes in Melbourne, rising about 07:18 and setting about 19:39 local time.
March ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 25 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Melbourne
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Melbourne
What to read before you book.
Melbourne weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C / 71°F | 37 mm |
| February | 21°C / 69°F | 46 mm |
| March | 19°C / 67°F | 32 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 45 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 38 mm |
| June | 10°C / 51°F | 40 mm |
| July | 10°C / 50°F | 38 mm |
| August | 11°C / 51°F | 41 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 43 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 46 mm |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 67 mm |
| December | 19°C / 67°F | 50 mm |
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FAQs about Melbourne in March
March climate averages for Melbourne, 1991–2020.
Melbourne averages 19°C (67°F) in March, ranging from about 14°C (56°F) at night to 25°C (77°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 32 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. March averages 19°C (67°F) against 16°C (60°F) in April — 3.5°C warmer.
March is 1.5°C cooler than February, and 14 mm drier.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 46 minutes in December and 9 hours 33 minutes in June.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:18 and sunset about 19:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
