March is close to Weipa's year-round average, with average highs near 29.7°C and lows around 24.9°C (mean 27.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 364 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
March is close to Weipa's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Weipa was 2016 — when the month averaged 28.6°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 26.3°C. Typical March days reach 29.7°C with nights near 24.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Weipa, averaging 364 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1996 with 825 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 135 mm.
Relative humidity in Weipa during March averages 85%. The most humid March was 1999 at 89%, and the least humid was 1992 at 82%.
March receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Weipa. The sunniest March was 1993 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Weipa during March is 3 m/s. The windiest March was 1995 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2017 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.0°C | 27.1°C | 27.3°C | 27.6°C | 27.8°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 29.5°C | 29.5°C | 29.7°C | 29.8°C | 30.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 24.8°C | 25.4°C | 25.5°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 330 mm | 380 mm | 362 mm | 411 mm | 317 mm | -13 mm |
March temperatures in Weipa have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 20.3°C (1991) to a record high of 32.4°C (2010).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 364 mm, with a wettest year of 825 mm.
A quieter season to visit Weipa
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Weipa. That said, March — with days averaging 29.7°C and nights around 24.9°C (mean 27.3°C) and higher rainfall (364 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.3°C | 27.9°C | 25.5°C | 32.2°C | 23.3°C | 398 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 30.3°C | 28.2°C | 26.2°C | 32.0°C | 25.2°C | 368 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 29.9°C | 27.5°C | 25.1°C | 31.4°C | 22.2°C | 233 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 27.8°C | 25.6°C | 31.6°C | 23.3°C | 419 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 29.8°C | 27.5°C | 25.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 283 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 30.5°C | 28.0°C | 25.5°C | 32.3°C | 23.2°C | 202 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 30.1°C | 27.7°C | 25.4°C | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 371 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 29.8°C | 27.6°C | 25.3°C | 31.7°C | 22.8°C | 214 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 29.8°C | 27.9°C | 26.0°C | 31.0°C | 24.9°C | 416 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 🔥 | 30.7°C | 28.6°C | 26.4°C | 32.1°C | 24.3°C | 489 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 29.9°C | 27.4°C | 24.8°C | 31.8°C | 22.2°C | 448 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 29.3°C | 27.0°C | 24.7°C | 31.0°C | 22.3°C | 289 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 29.8°C | 27.5°C | 25.3°C | 31.7°C | 23.3°C | 545 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 29.1°C | 27.2°C | 25.4°C | 30.6°C | 23.1°C | 660 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 28.9°C | 27.1°C | 25.2°C | 30.1°C | 24.3°C | 444 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 30.3°C | 27.7°C | 25.2°C | 32.4°C | 23.6°C | 230 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.8°C | 31.2°C | 22.1°C | 289 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 29.4°C | 26.9°C | 24.4°C | 30.9°C | 22.5°C | 369 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.9°C | 30.9°C | 22.4°C | 367 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 29.3°C | 27.4°C | 25.4°C | 31.8°C | 24.7°C | 552 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 30.0°C | 27.6°C | 25.1°C | 31.7°C | 23.0°C | 328 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 29.8°C | 27.6°C | 25.3°C | 31.3°C | 22.8°C | 451 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 29.5°C | 27.2°C | 24.8°C | 31.1°C | 22.7°C | 329 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 30.0°C | 27.1°C | 24.2°C | 31.2°C | 21.7°C | 233 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 29.8°C | 27.4°C | 25.0°C | 31.4°C | 23.1°C | 326 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 29.3°C | 26.9°C | 24.5°C | 30.7°C | 23.2°C | 375 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 29.2°C | 27.2°C | 25.2°C | 31.3°C | 24.1°C | 311 mm | 89% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 29.9°C | 27.5°C | 25.1°C | 31.5°C | 21.6°C | 284 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 29.1°C | 27.1°C | 25.0°C | 30.5°C | 22.5°C | 437 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 29.2°C | 26.9°C | 24.7°C | 30.9°C | 22.9°C | 825 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 29.3°C | 27.3°C | 25.3°C | 30.7°C | 23.7°C | 591 mm | 88% | 4.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 29.3°C | 26.8°C | 24.2°C | 30.7°C | 21.3°C | 256 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 30.0°C | 26.8°C | 23.7°C | 31.3°C | 21.3°C | 135 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 30.5°C | 27.5°C | 24.6°C | 31.4°C | 22.0°C | 255 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 29.5°C | 26.3°C | 23.1°C | 31.3°C | 20.3°C | 149 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 29.4°C | 27.1°C | 24.9°C | 31.7°C | 22.7°C | 557 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 28.5°C | 26.4°C | 24.3°C | 31.2°C | 22.8°C | 503 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 30.2°C | 27.7°C | 25.3°C | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 255 mm | 86% | 4 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 29.2°C | 26.7°C | 24.2°C | 30.8°C | 21.6°C | 254 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 29.8°C | 26.9°C | 24.1°C | 31.4°C | 22.5°C | 170 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 29.3°C | 27.1°C | 25.0°C | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 479 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 29.3°C | 27.0°C | 24.7°C | 30.6°C | 23.7°C | 437 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 30.2°C | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 31.6°C | 23.6°C | 342 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.4°C | 27.0°C | 24.5°C | 31.1°C | 22.3°C | 368 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.8°C | 26.9°C | 24.1°C | 31.0°C | 22.1°C | 162 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 29.7°C with lows near 24.9°C (mean 27.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 364 mm of rainfall in Weipa, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 825 mm in 1996.
The hottest March reached 32.4°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 20.3°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.6°C to 30°C and overnight lows from 24.7°C to 25.5°C over the same span.
March is close to Weipa's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.7°C daytime highs and 24.9°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 7th coolest month in Weipa, averaging 27.3°C.
For March in Weipa, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.7°C and lows of 24.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1995).
The wettest March on record was 1996 with 825 mm. On average, March sees 364 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 Weipa 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.
