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Mount Nelson Weather in March

Mount Nelson in March

The short of it: Mount Nelson in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 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 56 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

March in Mount Nelson brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mount Nelson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Dynnyrne, 2 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mount Nelson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° 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
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DynnyrneTasmania2 km NNW20°10°50 mm
Sandy BayTasmania3 km N20°10°50 mm
South HobartTasmania3 km NNW20°10°50 mm
TaroonaTasmania4 km SE20°10°53 mm
Battery PointTasmania4 km NNE20°10°50 mm
Hobart city centreTasmania4 km N20°10°50 mm
HobartTasmania5 km N20°10°50 mm
West HobartTasmania5 km NNW20°10°50 mm

The Almanac · Mount Nelson Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mount Nelson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°53 mm20 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February21°11°53 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°56 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°60 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°6°60 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
June12°4°69 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
July11°4°72 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
August12°4°87 mm19 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September14°5°70 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October16°7°70 mm22 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°8°72 mm23 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
December19°10°69 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Nelson in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Nelson in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mount Nelson?

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

How long are the days in Mount Nelson in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in June to 15 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Mount Nelson in March?

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

What should I pack for Mount Nelson in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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