Melbourne weather in March
In March, Melbourne has an average high of 23 °C74 °F and an average low of 14 °C57 °F, with about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler on average. Compared with April, March is 2.9 °C5.2 °F warmer on average and drier by 15 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 12.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 68% and the average cloud amount 52%.
Is March a good time to visit Melbourne?
Yes — March is one of the most comfortable months to visit Melbourne by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in March
For Melbourne in March, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2374 | 1457 | 461.8 |
| Geelong | 2475 | 1457 | 361.4 |
| Ballarat | 2374 | 1050 | 341.3 |
| Bendigo | 2679 | 1253 | 341.4 |
| Wagga Wagga | 2883 | 1458 | 502.0 |
| Griffith | 2985 | 1559 | 391.5 |
| Canberra | 2475 | 1253 | 682.7 |
| Hobart | 2068 | 1253 | 572.2 |
| Nowra | 2476 | 1864 | 1074.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Nowra; cooler: Ballarat and Hobart.
Other months in Melbourne
- January26 °C78 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- February25 °C77 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March23 °C74 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- April20 °C68 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- May16 °C61 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- June14 °C57 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- July13 °C55 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- August13 °C56 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- September16 °C60 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- October19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- November22 °C71 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 13 °C56 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Melbourne in March?
In March the average high in Melbourne is 23 °C (74 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (57 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Melbourne in March?
On average about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Melbourne?
No. The warmest month in Melbourne is January, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Melbourne in March?
In the middle of March the day in Melbourne lasts about 12.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Melbourne in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 68%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Melbourne in March?
On average about 52% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.