Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia in March

In an average March, Canberra sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range19°C to 29°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range7°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 1983-03-07
Lowest 12°C 1984-03-27

Low

Highest 22°C 1983-03-08
Lowest 1°C 1984-03-28

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2016-03-07
Lowest -3°C 1984-03-28

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2017-03-20
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 1985-03-05

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 2018-03-18
Lowest 4 km/h 2024-03-31

Precip

Wettest 232 mm 1989
Driest 5 mm 1998

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