Kwinana weather in March

In March, Kwinana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kwinana's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kwinana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
31%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Kwinana is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Density
2,174/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kwinana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132719
142719
152719
162718
172718
182718
192718
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262617
272617
282617
292517
302517
312517

Kwinana weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°151.513.97.9
Feb29° / 19°171.613.27.4
Mar27° / 18°172.312.28.0
Apr24° / 16°254.211.28.1
May21° / 14°71810.46.9
Jun18° / 12°10610.99.95.9
Jul17° / 11°10712.810.15.3
Aug17° / 11°9411.510.85.6
Sep18° / 12°608.711.86.3
Oct21° / 13°284.812.87.5
Nov24° / 15°21413.78.3
Dec26° / 17°111.714.18.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38515
48515
58416
68416
78317
88317
98119
108119
118020
127921
137822
147723
157723
167723
177525
187525
197426
207426
217426
227426
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kwinana gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249
258
268
278
288
298
309
319

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
134362081
235362081
335362081
436362081
536362081
636362071
736362071
836362070
936362070
1036362170
1136362170
1236362170
1335362170
1435362270
1536352270
1636352270
1736352270
1837342170
1938342170
2039332070
2140332070
2242331970
2343321860
2445321860
2546321750
2647311650
2749311650
2850311540
2951301540
3052301530
3152301530

Wind in March

Winds average 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:086:52
212.76:096:51
312.76:096:50
412.66:106:49
512.66:116:48
612.66:126:47
712.56:126:45
812.56:136:44
912.56:146:43
1012.46:156:42
1112.46:156:40
1212.46:166:39
1312.36:176:38
1412.36:186:36
1512.36:186:35
1612.26:196:34
1712.26:206:33
1812.26:216:31
1912.16:216:30
2012.16:226:29
2112.16:236:27
2212.06:236:26
2312.06:246:25
2412.06:256:23
2511.96:266:22
2611.96:266:21
2711.96:276:19
2811.86:286:18
2911.86:286:17
3011.86:296:15
3111.76:306:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 8.4 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kwinana

In seasonPeak

In March, Kwinana sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kwinana sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Kwinana's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Kwinana?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Kwinana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kwinana in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Kwinana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kwinana in March

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 26 to Jul 9 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kwinana in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kwinana peaks around January 1 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeJan 1UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Kwinana?

Kwinana sits at 32.2°S, 115.8°E, 7 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Rockingham, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Kwinana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kwinana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kwinana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m.

The land around Kwinana is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), trees (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (38%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
80 m
80 km
565 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Rockingham 7.0 km · Baldivis 12 km · Byford 21 km · Willetton 22 km · Canning Vale 23 km · Thornlie 25 km · Gosnells 27 km · Perth 32 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kwinana (-32.2301°, 115.7813°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).