Lightning Ridge Weather in March
What's the weather like in Lightning Ridge (New South Wales) in March 2026?
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.
| 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
March rainfall
March hourly sunshine
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 2025.
Other monthly averages
Lightning Ridge weather stats
| 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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