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Driver Weather in March

Driver in March

The short of it: Driver in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 332 mm (13.1 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 32° · low 24° · rain 332 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Driver brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 332 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 332 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 19 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, Driver runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Palmerston, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Driver, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalmerstonNorthern Territory1 km E32°24°332 mm
GrayNorthern Territory1 km ESE32°24°332 mm
Marlow LagoonNorthern Territory1 km WSW32°24°332 mm
DurackNorthern Territory1 km NNW32°24°332 mm
WoodroffeNorthern Territory2 km SSE32°24°330 mm
GunnNorthern Territory2 km E32°24°332 mm
MouldenNorthern Territory2 km S32°24°330 mm
BakewellNorthern Territory2 km ESE32°24°332 mm

The Almanac · Driver 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 332 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Driver by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°483 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
February32°25°316 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March32°24°332 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°104 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦
May32°21°24 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°15 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October34°24°77 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦
November34°25°128 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦
December33°25°313 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Driver in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Driver in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 332 mm (13.1 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 332 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Driver?

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

How long are the days in Driver in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Driver in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Driver in March?

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

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