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Weather in March in Northern Territory

Considering a trip to Northern Territory this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Northern Territory in March?

Northern Territory is a region in Australia. March in Northern Territory generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 33°C in Casuarina to 35°C in Katherine. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Katherine and 26°C in Casuarina. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Alice Springs with an average of 20 mm to heavy rainfall in Palmerston with 306 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Darwin enjoys approximately 205 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Northern Territory for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Northern Territory climate page.

Where to go in Northern Territory in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northern Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Northern Territory?

Darwin

In March Darwin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Darwin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
424 mm 
12 days 
poor 
33°C 
25°C 
205 hours 
285 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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34°C 
25°C 
267 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Darwin

Alice Springs

In March Alice Springs generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Alice Springs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
36°C 
22°C 
274 hours 
46 mm 
7 days 
poor 
34°C 
19°C 
298 hours 
20 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
15°C 
282 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Alice Springs

Palmerston

In March Palmerston generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Palmerston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
25°C 
165 hours 
441 mm 
12 days 
poor 
34°C 
25°C 
205 hours 
306 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
267 hours 
106 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Palmerston

Casuarina

In March Casuarina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Casuarina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
419 mm 
12 days 
poor 
33°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
278 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
267 hours 
107 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Casuarina

Marrakai

In March Marrakai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Marrakai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
25°C 
368 mm 
12 days 
poor 
34°C 
25°C 
252 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
90 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Marrakai

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northern Territory, in Australia.

Is March the best time to visit Northern Territory?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Darwin, March may not be the ideal time to visit Northern Territory.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Darwin. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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