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Mount Lofty Weather in March

Mount Lofty in March

The short of it: Mount Lofty in March averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mount Lofty an average March high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Mount Lofty runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. North Toowoomba, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mount Lofty, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North ToowoombaQueensland1 km WNW26°16°64 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland2 km NNW27°16°60 mm
ToowoombaQueensland2 km SW27°16°62 mm
East ToowoombaQueensland3 km S26°16°64 mm
RockvilleQueensland4 km WNW27°16°59 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland4 km SW27°16°62 mm
NewtownQueensland4 km WSW27°16°62 mm
RangevilleQueensland4 km S26°16°64 mm

The Almanac · Mount Lofty Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mount Lofty by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°106 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February28°17°103 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°16°64 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°30 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°48 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°42 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°26 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°28 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°32 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°78 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December27°16°112 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Lofty in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Lofty in March?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mount Lofty?

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

How long are the days in Mount Lofty in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Mount Lofty in March?

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

What should I pack for Mount Lofty in March?

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

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