Weather in Darwin in March 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Darwin in March
The temperature in March is +32°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +34°C during the day and a minimum of +23°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +31°C to +33°C.
Is Darwin warm or cold in March?
Darwin is typically hot in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +31°C to +31°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +25°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
March is one of the coolest months in Darwin, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Darwin in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +31°C | +33°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +21°C | +17°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +36°C | +36°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 388 mm | 310 mm | 102 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 80% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1006 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 22 | 21 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +31°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 388 mm to 310 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 80%. Winds are calmer in comparison to February, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 0 to 1.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Darwin is gradually decreasing during March, going from 10 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Darwin?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Darwin in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2011 (+31°C) and the highest in 2019 (+33°C). The driest year was 2005 with only 1284 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 3002 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Darwin, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
