Traralgon weather in March

In March, Traralgon sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 42 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Traralgon's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Traralgon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
11°
10th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:14 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Traralgon is city in Victoria, Australia.

Density
1,126/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 20°C by the end.

A typical March day in Traralgon reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
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92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
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292010
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312010

Traralgon weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°547.914.47.3
Feb24° / 13°496.813.57.4
Mar22° / 11°427.312.37.0
Apr19° / 528.2116.1
May15° / 488.9104.7
Jun13° / 55109.43.4
Jul12° / 5210.99.63.1
Aug13° / 6512.810.53.5
Sep15° / 7712.911.74.3
Oct18° / 7912.5135.4
Nov20° / 8110.814.16.1
Dec22° / 11°679.714.66.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84852
94852
104753
114753
124654
134753
144753
154753
164654
174654
184555
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244258
254159
264159
274060
284060
294159
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Traralgon gets around 42 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3127

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16026131
26026131
36126121
46325111
56325111
66425101
76425101
8652591
9662491
10672481
11672481
12672481
13692371
14692371
15702370
16712360
17712360
18722260
19732250
20732250
21732250
22752140
23752140
24762040
25781930
26781930
27791830
28811720
29811720
30821620
31841510

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:597:55
212.97:007:54
312.87:017:52
412.87:027:51
512.87:037:49
612.77:047:48
712.77:057:46
812.67:067:45
912.67:077:43
1012.67:087:42
1112.57:097:40
1212.57:107:39
1312.47:117:37
1412.47:127:36
1512.37:137:34
1612.37:147:33
1712.37:157:31
1812.27:167:30
1912.27:177:28
2012.17:187:26
2112.17:197:25
2212.17:207:23
2312.07:217:22
2412.07:227:20
2511.97:237:19
2611.97:247:17
2711.87:257:15
2811.87:267:14
2911.87:277:12
3011.77:287:11
3111.77:297:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Traralgon?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Traralgon in March

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

In March, Traralgon sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Traralgon in March

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Traralgon in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Traralgon peaks around December 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 21UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Traralgon in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Traralgon is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1417 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Traralgon?

Traralgon sits at 38.2°S, 146.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Warragul, 53 km away.

Topography around Traralgon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Traralgon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around Traralgon is covered by grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Warragul 53 km · Pakenham 94 km · Officer 100 km · Bairnsdale 102 km · Berwick 106 km · Cranbourne East 109 km · Cranbourne North 109 km · Narre Warren 110 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 Traralgon (-38.1953°, 146.5415°, elevation 46 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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).