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Penguin Weather in March

Penguin in March

The short of it: Penguin in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penguin an average March high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-March, 76 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Penguin runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Sulphur Creek, 5 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Penguin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sulphur CreekTasmania5 km NW21°12°50 mm
West UlverstoneTasmania5 km ESE21°12°50 mm
UlverstoneTasmania10 km ESE22°12°50 mm
GawlerTasmania11 km SE21°11°53 mm
Turners BeachTasmania14 km ESE21°12°50 mm
HavenviewTasmania14 km WNW20°11°54 mm
BrooklynTasmania15 km WNW21°12°50 mm
RomaineTasmania15 km W20°11°54 mm

The Almanac · Penguin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Penguin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°58 mm22 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February22°13°42 mm21 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°49 mm19 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°10°70 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°83 mm16 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
June14°6°102 mm17 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
July13°6°120 mm19 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°6°102 mm23 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September14°7°94 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°8°74 mm19 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°10°65 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°58 mm23 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penguin in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penguin in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Penguin?

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

How long are the days in Penguin in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 14 min in June to 15 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Penguin in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penguin in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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