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Dapto Weather in March

Dapto in March

The short of it: Dapto in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Dapto an average March high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Dapto runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Albion Park, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Dapto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Albion ParkNew South Wales8 km SSW25°16°145 mm
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales12 km NE25°17°157 mm
WollongongNew South Wales13 km NE25°17°157 mm
CampbelltownNew South Wales49 km N26°16°102 mm
EngadineNew South Wales53 km NNE25°16°124 mm
IngleburnNew South Wales56 km N26°16°97 mm
Macquarie FieldsNew South Wales58 km N26°16°98 mm
MirandaNew South Wales59 km NNE26°17°125 mm

The Almanac · Dapto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dapto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°100 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February26°18°168 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°17°146 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°14°81 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May20°11°80 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°9°111 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July17°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August18°8°67 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°63 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°13°84 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°15°95 mm16 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December25°17°81 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dapto in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dapto in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dapto?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Dapto in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Dapto in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dapto in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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