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Prestons Weather in March

Prestons in March

The short of it: Prestons in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Prestons an average March high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-March, 58 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Prestons runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Liverpool, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Prestons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiverpoolNew South Wales6 km ENE27°17°96 mm
CabramattaNew South Wales8 km NE27°17°96 mm
FairfieldNew South Wales11 km NE27°16°98 mm
YagoonaNew South Wales14 km ENE27°17°102 mm
GreystanesNew South Wales15 km NNE27°16°99 mm
BankstownNew South Wales15 km E27°17°104 mm
MerrylandsNew South Wales16 km NE27°17°100 mm
PunchbowlNew South Wales17 km E27°17°112 mm

The Almanac · Prestons Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Prestons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°85 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
February28°18°112 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
March27°16°94 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°13°55 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°52 mm10 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°71 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July18°6°38 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°38 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°43 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°53 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°79 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°16°71 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prestons in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prestons in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Prestons?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Prestons in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Prestons in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prestons in March?

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

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