Lightning Ridge Weather in March

What's the weather like in Lightning Ridge (New South Wales) in March 2024?

The climate in Lightning Ridge during March can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Lightning Ridge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.6°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Humidity 47%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Lightning Ridge

Lightning Ridge average temperature in March

March rainfall

Lightning Ridge average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Lightning Ridge average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lightning Ridge in March 2024.

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Lightning Ridge weather stats

Lightning Ridge weather statistics
Hottest month: January 34.5°C 94.1°F
Driest month: September 23mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: September 9.8hrs
Coldest month: July 17.6°C 63.7°F
Wettest month: January 74mm 2.9ins
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