How hot is Melbourne in March?

Daytime highs in Melbourne in March average 24°C (74°F); nights drop to about 14°C.

Does it rain in Melbourne in March?

Expect around 7.7 rainy days and 42 mm of rainfall in March.

Is March a good time to visit Melbourne?

March is one of the best months to visit Melbourne. Overall travel score: 9.7/10. The best months are December–March.

Melbourne weather in March

March is one of the best months to visit Melbourne. Expect highs around 24°C, lows near 14°C, and about 7.7 days with rain.

9.7 · Excellenttravel score for March

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Avg high

24°C

Avg low

14°C

Rainfall

42 mm

Rain days

7.7

Sunshine

9.5 h/day

Daylight

12.3 h

What to pack for Melbourne in March

t-shirts and light layers
a light jacket for evenings
a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 69%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.

How March compares

Best months in Melbourne: December–March. See the full best time to visit Melbourne guide.

Melbourne in March: the details

In March, Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 24°C (74°F) and overnight lows of 14°C (56°F). Rainfall totals roughly 42 mm across 7.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.5 hours per day with 12.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 69%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Melbourne, Australia (-37.81, 144.96) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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