Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in March
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 311mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
311mm
Sun
6.5h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 311mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March32°C average high
March is close to Darwin's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to May and September to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March311mm average rain
March is wetter than Darwin's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March6.5 hours average sun
March is below Darwin's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March30°C average sea
March sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March53 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
