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Macarthur Weather in March

Macarthur in March

The short of it: Macarthur in March averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 34 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Macarthur an average March high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-March, 68 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Macarthur runs about middling and drier than most in March. Penshurst, 31 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Macarthur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PenshurstVictoria31 km NE24°10°34 mm
HamiltonVictoria32 km N24°10°31 mm
HeywoodVictoria34 km WSW23°11°40 mm
KoroitVictoria43 km SE23°11°38 mm
BolwarraVictoria44 km SW22°12°39 mm
Port FairyVictoria44 km SSE22°12°38 mm
Portland NorthVictoria49 km SW22°12°39 mm
PortlandVictoria49 km SW22°13°37 mm

The Almanac · Macarthur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Macarthur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°35 mm18 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°26 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°34 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°8°49 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°60 mm15 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°76 mm17 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July13°5°81 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August14°6°84 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°7°74 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October18°8°57 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°54 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°10°43 mm18 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macarthur in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macarthur in March?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Macarthur?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Macarthur in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Macarthur in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macarthur in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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