Frankston Weather in March (1981–2025)

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March at a Glance in Frankston

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
23.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
14.1°C
Avg Temp
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18.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
48 mm
Avg Humidity
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68%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+4.1°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Frankston March Weather Overview

March is one of the warmer months of the year in Frankston, with average highs near 23.7°C and lows around 14.1°C (mean 18.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 48 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.

Frankston March Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the warmer months of the year in Frankston. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Frankston was 2017 — when the month averaged 21°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 16.3°C. Typical March days reach 23.7°C with nights near 14.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp19.0°C→19.3°C+0.3°C
Max Temp24.0°C→24.0°C0°C
Min Temp14.1°C→14.7°C+0.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

16.0°C–17.3°C3 yr (7%)
17.3°C–18.5°C14 yr (31%)
18.5°C–19.8°C17 yr (38%)
19.8°C–21.0°C11 yr (24%)

Frankston March Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the drier months in Frankston, averaging 48 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1989 with 99 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 10 mm.

Frankston March Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Frankston during March averages 68%. The most humid March was 2020 at 76%, and the least humid was 2008 at 61%.

Frankston March Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

March receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Frankston. The sunniest Marchs were 2006 and 2024 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1989 at 4.3.

Frankston March Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Frankston during March is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1984 and 1987 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1994 at 2.7 m/s.

What March Feels Like in Frankston

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How March Ranks in Frankston

🔥3rd warmest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Frankston Weather by Month

Frankston March Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp18.9°C18.2°C18.9°C19.4°C19.0°C+0.1°C
Avg High23.9°C22.9°C23.8°C24.1°C23.5°C-0.4°C
Avg Low13.9°C13.5°C14.0°C14.6°C14.5°C+0.6°C
Avg Rain59 mm40 mm37 mm47 mm67 mm+8 mm

Extreme March Records in Frankston

🔥Warmest March37.0°C1989
🧊Coldest March8.2°C1987
🌧️Wettest March99 mm1989
🏜️Driest March10 mm2024
🌬️Windiest March3.6 m/s1984

Key Insights for March

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March temperatures in Frankston have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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March has ranged from a record low of 8.2°C (1987) to a record high of 37°C (1989).

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Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 48 mm, with a wettest year of 99 mm.

Is March a Good Time to Visit Frankston?

One of the best times to visit Frankston

March is one of the best times to visit Frankston. Expect days averaging 23.7°C and nights around 14.1°C (mean 18.9°C) — warmer than Frankston's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (48 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Frankston's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Frankston Weather in March — In Depth

☀️ March climate overview

March is one of the warmer months of the year in Frankston, with average highs near 23.7°C and lows around 14.1°C (mean 18.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 48 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in March

March averages 48 mm of rainfall in Frankston, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest March on record saw 99 mm (1989), and the driest just 10 mm (2024). Humidity sits around 68% and average wind speed is 3.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.8 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How March has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 24°C to 24°C and overnight lows from 14.1°C to 14.7°C over the same span.
March Weather in Frankston, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202525.8°C20.7°C15.6°C33.8°C12.6°C67 mm68%2.9 m/s5
202425.6°C20.2°C14.9°C36.8°C11.0°C10 mm64%3 m/s5.3
202322.9°C18.6°C14.2°C33.9°C11.3°C75 mm72%3.2 m/s4.6
202223.9°C19.6°C15.3°C31.2°C12.6°C75 mm75%3 m/s4.7
202121.6°C17.6°C13.6°C28.2°C11.2°C75 mm75%2.9 m/s4.5
202021.3°C17.3°C13.3°C28.4°C10.9°C97 mm76%3.2 m/s4.6
201925.2°C20.1°C15.0°C37.0°C10.5°C41 mm64%3.2 m/s4.8
201824.4°C19.5°C14.6°C34.4°C10.4°C36 mm63%3.5 m/s5.1
2017 🔥26.5°C21.0°C15.6°C32.1°C10.0°C46 mm68%2.8 m/s5.2
201624.5°C19.9°C15.2°C36.9°C10.9°C48 mm70%3 m/s4.4
201522.3°C17.7°C13.1°C30.7°C9.8°C31 mm68%3.4 m/s4.8
201424.5°C19.4°C14.3°C32.1°C11.7°C35 mm69%2.9 m/s4.7
201325.9°C20.9°C15.8°C33.8°C11.5°C42 mm63%3.3 m/s5
201221.7°C17.8°C13.9°C28.5°C11.6°C66 mm74%3.5 m/s4.5
201121.9°C17.7°C13.6°C28.3°C9.8°C46 mm74%3.1 m/s4.4
201024.3°C19.7°C15.1°C30.9°C11.8°C77 mm70%2.9 m/s4.7
200923.2°C18.5°C13.9°C30.9°C11.1°C45 mm69%3.2 m/s4.5
200825.7°C19.9°C14.1°C36.5°C9.7°C32 mm61%3 m/s5.2
200724.1°C19.3°C14.4°C33.4°C10.1°C46 mm66%3.4 m/s5.1
200625.1°C19.9°C14.7°C34.5°C12.4°C24 mm68%2.9 m/s5.3
200522.5°C17.7°C12.9°C32.6°C8.9°C17 mm69%3.1 m/s4.8
200422.7°C18.1°C13.5°C30.9°C11.0°C28 mm66%3.2 m/s4.7
200322.8°C18.3°C13.7°C30.7°C11.0°C43 mm71%3.5 m/s4.6
200223.3°C18.6°C13.8°C33.3°C10.9°C28 mm67%3.4 m/s4.7
200123.6°C18.8°C14.0°C32.5°C11.8°C87 mm67%3.5 m/s4.6
200025.0°C19.9°C14.8°C33.8°C10.8°C21 mm66%3.2 m/s5
199923.0°C18.5°C14.0°C30.0°C10.2°C67 mm70%3.3 m/s4.6
199823.7°C18.7°C13.6°C35.6°C10.5°C18 mm67%3.1 m/s4.7
199722.4°C17.8°C13.2°C30.6°C10.5°C22 mm68%3.3 m/s4.4
199623.1°C18.0°C13.0°C29.0°C8.6°C55 mm69%3.2 m/s4.8
199521.7°C17.3°C13.0°C30.4°C8.6°C64 mm70%3.3 m/s4.9
199421.7°C17.2°C12.8°C27.7°C10.2°C23 mm71%2.7 m/s4.7
199322.1°C17.9°C13.7°C27.8°C10.3°C41 mm75%3 m/s4.5
199223.7°C19.1°C14.5°C32.7°C10.2°C44 mm72%2.8 m/s4.4
199123.3°C18.0°C12.6°C36.6°C9.6°C39 mm65%3.1 m/s4.8
199024.3°C19.3°C14.2°C31.4°C10.2°C29 mm66%3 m/s5.1
1989 🌧️24.1°C19.7°C15.2°C37.0°C11.2°C99 mm72%2.9 m/s4.3
198824.8°C19.5°C14.3°C33.2°C11.2°C36 mm66%3 m/s4.9
1987 ❄️20.9°C16.3°C11.6°C30.5°C8.2°C46 mm68%3.6 m/s4.6
198625.3°C19.6°C13.8°C35.6°C9.8°C12 mm63%3.2 m/s5.1
198525.7°C20.4°C15.1°C34.5°C11.1°C52 mm67%3 m/s4.7
198422.0°C17.2°C12.4°C31.4°C8.7°C79 mm67%3.6 m/s4.5
198324.6°C19.9°C15.3°C34.9°C10.3°C71 mm68%3.1 m/s—
198224.6°C19.4°C14.2°C33.9°C11.2°C61 mm67%3 m/s—
198123.1°C18.3°C13.5°C32.1°C10.7°C73 mm66%3.2 m/s—

Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Frankston March Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Frankston in March?▼

The average high in March is around 23.7°C with lows near 14.1°C (mean 18.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Frankston in March?▼

March averages 48 mm of rainfall in Frankston, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 99 mm in 1989.

What was the hottest March on record in Frankston?▼

The hottest March reached 37°C in 1989. The coldest dipped to 8.2°C in 1987.

Has March in Frankston gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 24°C to 24°C and overnight lows from 14.1°C to 14.7°C over the same span.

Is March a good time to visit Frankston?▼

March is one of the warmer months of the year in Frankston and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.7°C daytime highs and 14.1°C at night.

Is March the coldest month in Frankston?▼

Not quite — March is the 10th coolest month in Frankston, averaging 18.9°C.

What should I pack for Frankston in March?▼

For March in Frankston, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.7°C and lows of 14.1°C.

Is Frankston humid in March?▼

Relative humidity in March averages 68% — moderately humid.

How windy is Frankston in March?▼

Average wind speed in March is 3.1 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.6 m/s (1984).

Which March had the most rainfall in Frankston?▼

The wettest March on record was 1989 with 99 mm. On average, March sees 48 mm.

Where does this March weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Frankston 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.