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Riverton Weather in March

Riverton in March

The short of it: Riverton in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 17 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Riverton an average March high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-March, 59 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Riverton runs about middling and drier than most in March. Clare, 38 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Riverton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClareSouth Australia38 km NNW27°12°17 mm
NuriootpaSouth Australia42 km SSE26°12°18 mm
TanundaSouth Australia45 km SSE26°12°19 mm
WillastonSouth Australia48 km S28°14°21 mm
Gawler EastSouth Australia49 km S27°13°22 mm
GawlerSouth Australia50 km S28°14°21 mm
Evanston ParkSouth Australia52 km S28°14°21 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia56 km S28°14°22 mm

The Almanac · Riverton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Riverton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°21 mm15 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°17 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°17 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°36 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°42 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°5°57 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
July14°5°55 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August15°5°51 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September18°6°61 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°45 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°11°39 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°27 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riverton in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riverton in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Riverton?

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

How long are the days in Riverton in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Riverton in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riverton in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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