Melbourne 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 Melbourne in March?
In March, Melbourne is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Melbourne.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 89 | 82 |
| Day | 26° | 24° | 20° |
| Night | 15° | 14° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min07:18 – 19:42
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Melbourne in March: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Melbourne average 24 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Melbourne in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in March?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm.
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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)