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Darwin in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Darwin in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 27 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
50/100 · #9
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#10
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Darwin · MarchPhoto: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 27 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 30 | 27 | 26 | 360 | 6.4 | 82 | 4.2 | 30 | 52 |
| March (selected) | 30 | 27 | 27 | 282 | 6.9 | 79 | 3.3 | 30 | 50 |
| April | 31 | 26 | 14 | 107 | 7.0 | 75 | 3.7 | 30 | 58 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (50/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +2 | -0.5 °C | +0.3 °C | -0.4 | +77.6 mm | -0.5 h | +2.8 % | +0.9 m/s | -0.1 °C |
| April | +8 | +0.4 °C | -1.3 °C | -12.5 | -175 mm | +0.1 h | -4.4 % | +0.4 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Darwin in March?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Darwin in March?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Darwin in March?
The curated estimate is about 27 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 282 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
By the climate score, May, June, July and August are the strongest months for Darwin. For a beach trip: May, June, July and August. March is not among them.