Weather in March in Australian Capital Territory
Thinking about venturing to Australian Capital Territory this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Australian Capital Territory in March?
Australian Capital Territory is a region in Australia. Australian Capital Territory has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Canberra at 24°C to very hot in Purnululu National Park at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Purnululu National Park and 11°C in Canberra.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Hughes with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in Hayman Island with 190 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Canberra enjoys approximately 242 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Australian Capital Territory in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Australian Capital Territory climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Australian Capital Territory?
Canberra
In March Canberra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Hall
In March Hall generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Port Hughes
In March Port Hughes generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Carnarvon
In March Carnarvon generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Hayman Island
In March Hayman Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Australian Capital Territory?
We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Australian Capital Territory. Typically, the climate in Canberra is perfect.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Canberra. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be unpleasant.
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