Weather in Canberra in March
In an average March, Canberra sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
1998-03-13
Lowest
13°C
2021-03-14
Low
Highest
23°C
1983-03-08
Lowest
1°C
1995-03-31
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2023-03-19
Lowest
-5°C
1995-03-31
Humidity
Highest
16.8 g/m³
2000-03-19
Lowest
5.0 g/m³
2015-03-26
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
1996-03-16
Lowest
6 km/h
1985-03-28
Gust
Highest
91 km/h
2018-03-18
Lowest
16 km/h
2012-03-30
Precip
Wettest
167 mm
1989
Driest
3 mm
1998
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