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Weather in March in Western Australia

Are you planning a trip a to Western Australia in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Western Australia in March?

Western Australia is a region in Australia. In March, Western Australia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. The month of March is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Walpole at 23°C and very hot in Kununurra at 36°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Kununurra and 16°C in Walpole. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Geraldton with an average of 15 mm to high rainfall in Wyndham with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Perth enjoys close to 299 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Western Australia in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Western Australia 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 Western Australia?

Perth

In March Perth generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Perth
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 
19°C 
320 hours 
19 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
17°C 
299 hours 
20 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
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26°C 
15°C 
251 hours 
28 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Perth

Fremantle

In March Fremantle generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fremantle
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
30°C 
20°C 
320 hours 
19 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
19°C 
299 hours 
20 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
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25°C 
16°C 
251 hours 
28 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Fremantle

Margaret River

In March Margaret River generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Margaret River
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
25°C 
17°C 
13 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
16°C 
25 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
40 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Margaret River

Albany

In March Albany generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Albany
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
25°C 
15°C 
193 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
15°C 
189 hours 
36 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
145 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Albany

Broome

In March Broome generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Broome
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 
27°C 
210 hours 
175 mm 
10 days 
34°C 
27°C 
265 hours 
82 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
291 hours 
22 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Broome

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Is March the best time to visit Western Australia?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Western Australia. Typically, the climate in Perth is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Perth. On the other hand, the weather in July tends to be tolerable.

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