Geelong weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Geelong in March?
In March, Geelong is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Geelong.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 89 | 82 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 16° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 19° | 19° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 | 6 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min07:20 – 19:44
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Geelong in March: quick answers
Is Geelong hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Geelong average 21 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Geelong in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Geelong in March?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences