Warragul weather in March

In March, Warragul sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.2 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 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Warragul's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Warragul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
10th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:17 AM – 7:35 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Warragul is town in Victoria, Australia.

Density
361/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 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical March day in Warragul reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°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)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72313
82313
92313
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
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292111
302111
312011

Warragul 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°577.214.37.4
Feb25° / 13°476.213.57.5
Mar22° / 12°447.212.37.2
Apr19° / 10°568.6116.1
May15° / 6010.4104.6
Jun13° / 64119.43.4
Jul12° / 6712.89.63.0
Aug13° / 851410.53.3
Sep15° / 941411.74.2
Oct18° / 8712.6135.3
Nov20° / 10°791114.16.1
Dec23° / 11°709.614.66.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55050
65050
75149
85050
94951
104951
114852
124852
134852
144951
154951
164852
174951
184753
194852
204852
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274555
284456
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Warragul gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
521
621
721
821
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1521
1621
1721
1822
1923
2023
2124
2225
2325
2426
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16424111
26524101
36524101
4662491
5672391
6682381
7682381
8682381
9702271
10712270
11712270
12722260
13732160
14732160
15732160
16742150
17742150
18742150
19752050
20762040
21762040
22771940
23781930
24791830
25791830
26801730
27811720
28821620
29831520
30851410
31851410

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
1310calm
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3110calm

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 7:02 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:027:57
212.97:037:56
312.87:047:55
412.87:057:53
512.87:067:52
612.77:077:50
712.77:087:49
812.67:097:47
912.67:107:46
1012.67:117:44
1112.57:127:43
1212.57:137:41
1312.47:147:40
1412.47:157:38
1512.37:167:37
1612.37:177:35
1712.37:187:34
1812.27:197:32
1912.27:207:30
2012.17:217:29
2112.17:227:27
2212.17:237:26
2312.07:237:24
2412.07:247:23
2511.97:257:21
2611.97:267:19
2711.87:277:18
2811.87:287:16
2911.87:297:15
3011.77:307:13
3111.77:317:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Warragul?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Warragul in March

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

In March, Warragul sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Warragul in March

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 58 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Warragul 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 Warragul 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 Warragul 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 Warragul 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 Warragul?

Warragul sits at 38.2°S, 145.9°E, 135 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Pakenham, 41 km away.

Topography around Warragul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Warragul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m.

The land around Warragul is covered by grassland (44%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
498 m
80 km
1,663 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Pakenham 41 km · Officer 47 km · Berwick 53 km · Traralgon 53 km · Cranbourne East 56 km · Cranbourne North 56 km · Cranbourne 57 km · Narre Warren 57 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 Warragul (-38.1591°, 145.9312°, elevation 135 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).