Rockingham weather in March
In March, Rockingham 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 Rockingham's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockingham'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
Rockingham is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
- Density
- 1,196/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical March day in Rockingham 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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
Rockingham 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 15 | 1.5 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 17 | 1.6 | 13.2 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 17 | 2.3 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 25 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 71 | 8 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 18° / 12° | 106 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 17° / 11° | 107 | 12.8 | 10.1 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 17° / 11° | 94 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 18° / 12° | 60 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 28 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 21 | 4 | 13.7 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 11 | 1.7 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in March
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Rockingham 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in March
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 35 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | 35 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 38 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 39 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 40 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 42 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 45 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 49 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:53 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in March
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) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rockingham
In March, Rockingham sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rockingham sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Rockingham's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Rockingham?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Rockingham for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rockingham in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Rockingham sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Rockingham 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 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 30 to Jul 2 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Rockingham in March
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 Rockingham 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Rockingham?
Rockingham sits at 32.3°S, 115.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Kwinana, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Rockingham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rockingham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rockingham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 4 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 568 m.
The land around Rockingham is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (55%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (38%) within 80 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
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 Rockingham (-32.2768°, 115.7298°, elevation 8 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).