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Batchelor Weather in March

Batchelor in March

The short of it: Batchelor in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 293 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Batchelor an average March high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 293 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Batchelor runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Darwin River, 27 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Batchelor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Darwin RiverNorthern Territory27 km NNW33°24°292 mm
Acacia HillsNorthern Territory30 km NNE33°24°280 mm
Berry SpringsNorthern Territory39 km N33°24°304 mm
Bees CreekNorthern Territory52 km N33°24°316 mm
Humpty DooNorthern Territory53 km N33°24°309 mm
McMinns LagoonNorthern Territory56 km N33°24°316 mm
WickhamNorthern Territory56 km NNW32°24°326 mm
CoolalingaNorthern Territory59 km N32°24°326 mm
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The Almanac · Batchelor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Batchelor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°352 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
February32°24°336 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March33°23°293 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April34°21°43 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
May33°18°44 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June32°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July32°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August33°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September35°20°17 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October36°22°57 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
November35°23°124 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦
December33°24°263 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batchelor in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batchelor in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Batchelor?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Batchelor in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Batchelor in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Batchelor in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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