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Broughton Weather in March

Broughton in March

The short of it: Broughton in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Broughton an average March high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 91 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Broughton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Queenton, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Broughton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 102 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QueentonQueensland17 km WNW32°21°82 mm
Charters TowersQueensland18 km WNW32°21°82 mm
Charters Towers CityQueensland18 km WNW32°21°82 mm
TollQueensland20 km WNW32°21°82 mm
KelsoQueensland86 km NNE31°23°127 mm
Alice RiverQueensland89 km NNE31°23°134 mm
RasmussenQueensland90 km NNE31°23°116 mm
RangewoodQueensland92 km NNE31°23°160 mm

The Almanac · Broughton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Broughton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°118 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°23°193 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March32°21°91 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°18°29 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°15°20 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°23 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°13 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°17 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°15°11 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°23 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November34°20°38 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°22°84 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Broughton in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Broughton in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Broughton?

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

How long are the days in Broughton in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Broughton in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Broughton in March?

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

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