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Drayton Weather in March

Drayton in March

The short of it: Drayton in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Drayton an average March high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-March, 45 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Drayton runs about middling and drier than most in March. Darling Heights, 3 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Drayton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Darling HeightsQueensland3 km E26°15°59 mm
GlenvaleQueensland4 km NNW27°16°55 mm
HarristownQueensland4 km ENE27°16°62 mm
WestbrookQueensland4 km WSW28°16°53 mm
Kearneys SpringQueensland4 km E26°15°59 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland6 km NE27°16°62 mm
NewtownQueensland6 km NNE27°16°62 mm
Centenary HeightsQueensland6 km ENE26°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Drayton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Drayton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°93 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February28°17°89 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
March27°16°52 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°25 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°42 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°6°38 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°4°25 mm7 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°27 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°31 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°58 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°75 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December28°16°102 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drayton in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drayton in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Drayton?

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

How long are the days in Drayton in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in June to 13 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Drayton in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Drayton in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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