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Bathurst Weather in March

Bathurst in March

The short of it: Bathurst in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bathurst an average March high of 26°, a low of 11° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-March, 57 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bathurst runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Bathurst city centre, 0 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Bathurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales0 km WSW25°11°55 mm
KelsoNew South Wales2 km E25°11°55 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales2 km WNW26°11°55 mm
MitchellNew South Wales3 km WSW25°11°55 mm
South BathurstNew South Wales3 km SSW25°11°55 mm
LlanarthNew South Wales4 km NW26°11°55 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales4 km WNW26°11°55 mm
AbercrombieNew South Wales4 km NW26°11°55 mm

The Almanac · Bathurst 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bathurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°65 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°14°64 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°33 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°45 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July13°1°46 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°1°49 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°49 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°71 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathurst in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathurst in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bathurst?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bathurst in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Bathurst in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathurst in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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