March is one of the warmer months of the year in Broken Hill, with average highs near 30.7°C and lows around 16.2°C (mean 23.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 39% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Broken Hill. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Broken Hill was 2025 — when the month averaged 27°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 20°C. Typical March days reach 30.7°C with nights near 16.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Broken Hill, averaging 20 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1989 with 178 mm, while the driest were 2003, 2004 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Broken Hill during March averages 39%. The most humid March was 2011 at 68%, and the least humid was 1986 at 25%.
March receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Broken Hill. The sunniest March was 1986 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Broken Hill during March is 3.4 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1990 and 2007 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.2°C | 23.2°C | 23.5°C | 23.4°C | 24.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 30.4°C | 30.7°C | 31.0°C | 30.3°C | 31.2°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 16.0°C | 15.7°C | 15.9°C | 16.5°C | 17.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 35 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 28 mm | 20 mm | -14 mm |
March temperatures in Broken Hill have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 7.1°C (2008) to a record high of 42.1°C (1986).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm, with a wettest year of 178 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Broken Hill
March is one of the best times to visit Broken Hill. Expect days averaging 30.7°C and nights around 16.2°C (mean 23.5°C) — warmer than Broken Hill's yearly average — with low rainfall (20 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 33.6°C | 27.0°C | 20.4°C | 40.4°C | 12.2°C | 13 mm | 38% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2024 | 33.1°C | 26.2°C | 19.3°C | 41.7°C | 10.5°C | 16 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 32.0°C | 24.5°C | 17.1°C | 42.1°C | 11.8°C | 10 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 30.7°C | 23.9°C | 17.1°C | 37.2°C | 12.2°C | 21 mm | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 28.4°C | 21.9°C | 15.3°C | 35.2°C | 9.0°C | 29 mm | 46% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 29.1°C | 22.4°C | 15.6°C | 36.8°C | 10.2°C | 30 mm | 46% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 32.4°C | 25.1°C | 17.9°C | 39.7°C | 9.1°C | 3 mm | 32% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 31.7°C | 24.3°C | 17.0°C | 39.4°C | 10.9°C | 0 mm | 33% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 33.8°C | 26.6°C | 19.5°C | 40.2°C | 9.6°C | 0 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 31.7°C | 25.4°C | 19.0°C | 41.0°C | 9.9°C | 23 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 29.9°C | 22.5°C | 15.1°C | 40.4°C | 8.7°C | 1 mm | 33% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 24.1°C | 17.2°C | 37.4°C | 9.6°C | 23 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 30.3°C | 23.4°C | 16.4°C | 38.8°C | 10.4°C | 11 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 27.1°C | 20.3°C | 13.6°C | 33.1°C | 8.2°C | 47 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 26.2°C | 20.4°C | 14.6°C | 32.8°C | 8.4°C | 83 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 28.4°C | 21.7°C | 15.0°C | 32.5°C | 9.5°C | 92 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 16.1°C | 38.8°C | 11.3°C | 22 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 32.5°C | 24.9°C | 17.3°C | 39.8°C | 7.1°C | 20 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2007 | 31.4°C | 24.4°C | 17.5°C | 41.0°C | 9.3°C | 15 mm | 39% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 31.9°C | 24.6°C | 17.3°C | 40.6°C | 11.3°C | 10 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 30.5°C | 22.8°C | 15.1°C | 41.9°C | 8.8°C | 3 mm | 30% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 31.8°C | 23.5°C | 15.2°C | 38.1°C | 10.7°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 28.7°C | 21.1°C | 13.6°C | 36.7°C | 9.3°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 31.1°C | 23.2°C | 15.4°C | 39.6°C | 11.0°C | 2 mm | 34% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 30.4°C | 22.8°C | 15.1°C | 38.6°C | 9.0°C | 3 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 16.8°C | 38.4°C | 8.9°C | 7 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 31.2°C | 24.1°C | 17.0°C | 41.0°C | 7.3°C | 18 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 16.5°C | 42.0°C | 10.5°C | 2 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1997 | 28.5°C | 21.0°C | 13.4°C | 34.8°C | 9.0°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 30.0°C | 22.9°C | 15.8°C | 37.8°C | 9.6°C | 57 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 29.3°C | 21.8°C | 14.2°C | 37.3°C | 9.2°C | 5 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 28.9°C | 21.2°C | 13.5°C | 32.9°C | 8.7°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 30.0°C | 22.6°C | 15.2°C | 36.2°C | 8.5°C | 6 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 33.0°C | 25.2°C | 17.3°C | 37.7°C | 11.2°C | 0 mm | 33% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 31.4°C | 23.6°C | 15.9°C | 39.8°C | 9.7°C | 2 mm | 30% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 | 32.5°C | 25.2°C | 17.9°C | 41.3°C | 11.4°C | 2 mm | 34% | 3.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 🌧️ | 28.4°C | 22.6°C | 16.7°C | 39.7°C | 8.5°C | 178 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 16.8°C | 39.7°C | 8.7°C | 59 mm | 35% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 27.3°C | 20.0°C | 12.8°C | 34.6°C | 7.9°C | 19 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 34.1°C | 25.7°C | 17.2°C | 42.1°C | 10.4°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 32.2°C | 25.1°C | 18.0°C | 37.7°C | 10.0°C | 5 mm | 35% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 28.9°C | 21.4°C | 13.8°C | 39.0°C | 7.4°C | 11 mm | 37% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 32.6°C | 25.6°C | 18.6°C | 39.9°C | 11.2°C | 17 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.6°C | 23.2°C | 15.9°C | 41.1°C | 10.7°C | 21 mm | 41% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.1°C | 21.0°C | 13.9°C | 35.2°C | 9.7°C | 2 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 30.7°C with lows near 16.2°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 20 mm of rainfall in Broken Hill, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 178 mm in 1989.
The hottest March reached 42.1°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to 7.1°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.5°C to 31.6°C and overnight lows from 16°C to 17.8°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Broken Hill and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 30.7°C daytime highs and 16.2°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 9th coolest month in Broken Hill, averaging 23.5°C.
For March in Broken Hill, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.7°C and lows of 16.2°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 39% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 3.4 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest March on record was 1989 with 178 mm. On average, March sees 20 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Broken Hill behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
