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Salisbury Weather in March

Salisbury in March

The short of it: Salisbury in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 14° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

March in Salisbury brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-March, 60 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, Salisbury runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Salisbury Downs, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Salisbury, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Salisbury DownsSouth Australia1 km W27°14°23 mm
Salisbury NorthSouth Australia2 km NNW27°14°23 mm
ParalowieSouth Australia3 km WNW27°14°23 mm
Parafield GardensSouth Australia3 km SW27°14°23 mm
Salisbury EastSouth Australia3 km SE27°14°23 mm
BurtonSouth Australia5 km NW27°14°23 mm
Para HillsSouth Australia6 km SSE27°14°24 mm
Mawson LakesSouth Australia6 km SSW27°15°23 mm

The Almanac · Salisbury 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Salisbury by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°19 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°16 mm18 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March27°14°23 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°37 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°50 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June16°7°58 mm16 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°58 mm17 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August17°7°53 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°55 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°39 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°34 mm18 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°15°30 mm19 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salisbury in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salisbury in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Salisbury?

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

How long are the days in Salisbury in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Salisbury in March?

Hardly — March nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salisbury in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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