Margaret River weather in March

In March, Margaret River sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Margaret River's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Margaret River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:21 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Margaret River is town in Western Australia.

Density
124/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 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical March day in Margaret River reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82317
92317
102317
112317
122317
132317
142217
152217
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172217
182217
192217
202217
212217
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232217
242216
252216
262216
272216
282116
292116
302116
312116

Margaret River weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 17°121.9148.4
Feb23° / 17°91.613.38.6
Mar22° / 17°223.312.38.0
Apr21° / 16°346.111.27.0
May19° / 15°9410.910.36.0
Jun17° / 13°13614.49.84.9
Jul16° / 13°15316.1104.4
Aug16° / 12°11514.110.74.5
Sep16° / 12°7812.311.84.8
Oct17° / 13°416.912.96.1
Nov19° / 14°265.113.87.1
Dec21° / 16°132.814.27.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47822
57723
67624
77525
87327
97228
107129
116931
126832
136634
146634
156436
166337
176238
186139
196040
206040
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Margaret River gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
68
79
89
910
1010
1110
1211
1311
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2212
2312
2412
2512
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12941273
22941273
32941273
42942263
52942263
62942263
72942263
82943253
92943253
102943253
112942253
123042253
133042253
143141253
153240254
163339244
173439244
183538234
193637233
203837223
213937213
224036203
234236193
244336192
254536182
264636172
274735162
284835152
294935141
305035141
315135131

Wind in March

Winds average 21 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
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1721breezy
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2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
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2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2920breezy
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:096:57
212.86:106:56
312.76:116:54
412.76:126:53
512.76:136:52
612.66:136:51
712.66:146:49
812.56:156:48
912.56:166:47
1012.56:176:45
1112.46:176:44
1212.46:186:43
1312.46:196:41
1412.36:206:40
1512.36:216:39
1612.36:216:37
1712.26:226:36
1812.26:236:34
1912.26:246:33
2012.16:256:32
2112.16:256:30
2212.06:266:29
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:286:26
2511.96:286:25
2611.96:296:23
2711.96:306:22
2811.86:316:20
2911.86:326:19
3011.86:326:18
3111.76:336:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Margaret River

In seasonPeak

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

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

Margaret River'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 Margaret River?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Margaret River for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Margaret River in March

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

In March, Margaret River sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Margaret River 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 21 km away) is warmest in April at about 22°C and coldest in September near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 17 to Jul 8 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Margaret River 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 Margaret River peaks around January 12 at about 12 (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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 12UV 12Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Margaret River?

Margaret River sits at 34.0°S, 115.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Busselton, 42 km away.

Topography around Margaret River

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Margaret River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m.

The land around Margaret River is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%), grassland (34%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
375 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Busselton 42 km · Bunbury 87 km · Australind 96 km · Mandurah 170 km · Baldivis 194 km · Rockingham 196 km · Kwinana 203 km · Byford 211 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 Margaret River (-33.955°, 115.076°, elevation 0 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).