Melbourne Weather in March

What's the weather like in Melbourne (Victoria) in March 2024?

The climate in Melbourne during March can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Melbourne and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Melbourne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Nightly temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Average temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 18.6°C 65.5°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average March is the 2nd driest month of the year in Melbourne with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Melbourne

Melbourne average temperature in March

March rainfall

Melbourne average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Melbourne 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 Melbourne in March 2024.

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Melbourne weather stats

Melbourne weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.7°C 78.3°F
Driest month: June 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: February 8.6hrs
Coldest month: July 12.7°C 54.9°F
Wettest month: May 64mm 2.5ins
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