March is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubbo, with average highs near 28.7°C and lows around 14.9°C (mean 21.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 58 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubbo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Marchs in Dubbo were 1986, 1998 and 2025 — when the month averaged 24.2°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 18.5°C. Typical March days reach 28.7°C with nights near 14.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Dubbo, averaging 58 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2020 with 185 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Dubbo during March averages 56%. The most humid March was 2012 at 75%, and the least humid was 1998 at 38%.
March receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dubbo. The sunniest Marchs were 1986, 1995 and 1998 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Dubbo during March is 3 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1990, 1995 and 2001, among others at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.9°C | 21.5°C | 21.8°C | 22.0°C | 22.0°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 29.0°C | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 28.5°C | 28.3°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 14.7°C | 14.3°C | 14.7°C | 15.4°C | 15.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 33 mm | 44 mm | 71 mm | 102 mm | +43 mm |
March temperatures in Dubbo have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 4.5°C (1984) to a record high of 38.8°C (1983).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 58 mm, with a wettest year of 185 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°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 Dubbo
March is one of the best times to visit Dubbo. Expect days averaging 28.7°C and nights around 14.9°C (mean 21.8°C) — warmer than Dubbo's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (58 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 | 30.4°C | 24.2°C | 18.1°C | 37.5°C | 13.5°C | 113 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 30.6°C | 23.4°C | 16.3°C | 37.0°C | 11.3°C | 49 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 30.4°C | 23.5°C | 16.7°C | 38.6°C | 8.2°C | 38 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 27.3°C | 21.4°C | 15.4°C | 32.8°C | 12.8°C | 79 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 25.8°C | 20.1°C | 14.3°C | 33.8°C | 9.8°C | 148 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 25.4°C | 19.7°C | 14.1°C | 35.7°C | 9.9°C | 185 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 29.6°C | 22.7°C | 15.8°C | 35.6°C | 4.7°C | 72 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 23.8°C | 15.9°C | 37.4°C | 7.1°C | 20 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 28.8°C | 22.7°C | 16.5°C | 33.9°C | 7.5°C | 153 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 30.6°C | 23.5°C | 16.4°C | 35.7°C | 9.2°C | 26 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 30.2°C | 22.7°C | 15.1°C | 36.6°C | 7.8°C | 13 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 26.4°C | 20.9°C | 15.4°C | 30.8°C | 10.1°C | 124 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 27.6°C | 21.2°C | 14.8°C | 31.2°C | 9.8°C | 26 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 24.7°C | 19.2°C | 13.6°C | 29.3°C | 6.1°C | 130 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 28.2°C | 22.0°C | 15.8°C | 31.6°C | 11.0°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 27.7°C | 21.4°C | 15.1°C | 32.5°C | 11.3°C | 91 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 29.0°C | 21.9°C | 14.7°C | 33.6°C | 9.1°C | 26 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 28.9°C | 21.4°C | 13.8°C | 35.8°C | 6.9°C | 35 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 29.9°C | 22.8°C | 15.8°C | 37.7°C | 6.8°C | 43 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 16.3°C | 36.3°C | 11.6°C | 20 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 28.7°C | 21.1°C | 13.5°C | 36.8°C | 8.6°C | 21 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 15.0°C | 37.2°C | 11.1°C | 25 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 27.1°C | 20.1°C | 13.1°C | 30.7°C | 6.5°C | 16 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 29.1°C | 21.7°C | 14.2°C | 38.0°C | 10.6°C | 34 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 27.8°C | 20.9°C | 14.0°C | 34.1°C | 7.7°C | 78 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 27.5°C | 22.1°C | 16.6°C | 35.6°C | 9.9°C | 146 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 27.9°C | 21.5°C | 15.0°C | 35.6°C | 6.7°C | 102 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 32.0°C | 24.2°C | 16.4°C | 38.5°C | 11.7°C | 3 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 29.4°C | 21.8°C | 14.3°C | 33.7°C | 9.2°C | 8 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 28.0°C | 20.8°C | 13.6°C | 33.3°C | 7.7°C | 36 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 29.1°C | 21.2°C | 13.3°C | 34.8°C | 9.2°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 26.4°C | 19.3°C | 12.1°C | 30.9°C | 6.2°C | 50 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 27.5°C | 20.4°C | 13.4°C | 30.9°C | 7.6°C | 34 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 28.2°C | 21.2°C | 14.3°C | 31.4°C | 10.4°C | 30 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 15.0°C | 37.5°C | 7.7°C | 18 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 29.6°C | 22.3°C | 15.1°C | 37.0°C | 9.0°C | 51 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 28.7°C | 22.9°C | 17.0°C | 36.1°C | 11.9°C | 114 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 28.9°C | 21.4°C | 14.0°C | 35.3°C | 8.4°C | 56 mm | 51% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 24.9°C | 18.5°C | 12.1°C | 30.0°C | 4.6°C | 142 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 🔥 | 32.6°C | 24.2°C | 15.9°C | 37.7°C | 9.2°C | 5 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 30.0°C | 22.8°C | 15.6°C | 34.4°C | 10.2°C | 39 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 27.6°C | 19.9°C | 12.1°C | 32.6°C | 4.5°C | 24 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 31.2°C | 24.0°C | 16.9°C | 38.8°C | 9.7°C | 43 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.6°C | 21.3°C | 14.9°C | 34.3°C | 9.9°C | 102 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.6°C | 21.8°C | 13.9°C | 35.5°C | 8.6°C | 9 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 28.7°C with lows near 14.9°C (mean 21.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 58 mm of rainfall in Dubbo, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 185 mm in 2020.
The hottest March reached 38.8°C in 1983. The coldest dipped to 4.5°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 14.7°C to 16.2°C while daytime highs eased from 29.2°C to 28.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubbo and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 28.7°C daytime highs and 14.9°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 9th coolest month in Dubbo, averaging 21.8°C.
For March in Dubbo, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.7°C and lows of 14.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 2020 with 185 mm. On average, March sees 58 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 Dubbo 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.
