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Adelaide Weather in March

Adelaide in March

The short of it: Adelaide in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

March in Adelaide brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-March, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Adelaide runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Adelaide city centre, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Adelaide, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Adelaide city centreSouth Australia0 km E26°14°25 mm
North AdelaideSouth Australia2 km NNW26°15°24 mm
NorwoodSouth Australia3 km E25°14°27 mm
ProspectSouth Australia5 km N26°15°24 mm
LockleysSouth Australia6 km W26°15°24 mm
KlemzigSouth Australia6 km NNE26°14°25 mm
FindonSouth Australia7 km WNW26°15°24 mm
MagillSouth Australia7 km ENE25°14°28 mm

The Almanac · Adelaide Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Adelaide by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°20 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm18 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°14°25 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°40 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°56 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°65 mm18 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
July15°7°69 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
August16°8°58 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°60 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°40 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°34 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°15°30 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Adelaide in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Adelaide in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Adelaide?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Adelaide in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Adelaide in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Adelaide in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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