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Margate Weather in March

Margate in March

The short of it: Margate in March averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 51 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Margate an average March high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-March, 81 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Margate runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Snug, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Margate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SnugTasmania4 km S20°10°51 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania5 km ENE20°10°52 mm
KingstonTasmania7 km NNE20°10°51 mm
Kingston BeachTasmania7 km NE20°10°51 mm
TaroonaTasmania12 km NE20°10°53 mm
Mount NelsonTasmania13 km NNE20°10°56 mm
DynnyrneTasmania14 km NNE20°10°50 mm
South HobartTasmania15 km NNE20°10°50 mm

The Almanac · Margate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Margate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°46 mm20 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°48 mm22 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°51 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°53 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°54 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June13°5°60 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
July12°4°64 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
August13°5°74 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°60 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°61 mm20 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°62 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°62 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Margate in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Margate in March?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Margate?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Margate in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 1 min in June to 15 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Margate in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Margate in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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