March is one of the warmer months of the year in Kalgoorlie, with average highs near 31.3°C and lows around 15.7°C (mean 23.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Kalgoorlie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Marchs in Kalgoorlie were 2005 and 2025 — when the month averaged 26°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 20.1°C. Typical March days reach 31.3°C with nights near 15.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Kalgoorlie, averaging 32 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1999 with 181 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Kalgoorlie during March averages 46%. The most humid March was 2000 at 68%, and the least humid was 1998 at 34%.
March receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kalgoorlie. The sunniest Marchs were 1994, 1998 and 2001, among others at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 5.
Average wind speed in Kalgoorlie during March is 3.6 m/s. The windiest March was 1996 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1994 and 1995 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.3°C | 23.7°C | 23.1°C | 23.3°C | 24.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 31.3°C | 31.5°C | 31.0°C | 30.9°C | 32.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 15.2°C | 15.9°C | 15.2°C | 15.8°C | 16.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 20 mm | 44 mm | 32 mm | 37 mm | 24 mm | +3 mm |
March temperatures in Kalgoorlie have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 5.5°C (2001) to a record high of 44°C (1990).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 181 mm.
One of the best times to visit Kalgoorlie
March is one of the best times to visit Kalgoorlie. Expect days averaging 31.3°C and nights around 15.7°C (mean 23.5°C) — warmer than Kalgoorlie's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (32 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 | 34.3°C | 26.0°C | 17.8°C | 41.5°C | 12.9°C | 31 mm | 41% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 30.1°C | 22.9°C | 15.7°C | 40.1°C | 9.9°C | 55 mm | 55% | 4.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 16.8°C | 42.1°C | 12.2°C | 19 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 16.8°C | 40.7°C | 11.1°C | 11 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 31.8°C | 23.8°C | 15.8°C | 38.7°C | 9.7°C | 23 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 30.8°C | 23.5°C | 16.2°C | 39.5°C | 11.4°C | 1 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 18.4°C | 39.4°C | 9.6°C | 3 mm | 41% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 32.5°C | 24.2°C | 16.0°C | 38.2°C | 10.1°C | 7 mm | 45% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 31.0°C | 23.1°C | 15.3°C | 38.8°C | 7.5°C | 33 mm | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 16.4°C | 38.1°C | 11.5°C | 34 mm | 55% | 3.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 29.2°C | 22.4°C | 15.6°C | 37.5°C | 9.4°C | 44 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 23.3°C | 15.5°C | 37.7°C | 11.1°C | 19 mm | 48% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 29.8°C | 22.2°C | 14.6°C | 37.6°C | 7.9°C | 101 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 29.4°C | 21.7°C | 14.0°C | 38.8°C | 8.8°C | 78 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 29.7°C | 22.4°C | 15.2°C | 34.4°C | 12.1°C | 23 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 32.6°C | 24.7°C | 16.7°C | 40.2°C | 11.7°C | 30 mm | 44% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 31.9°C | 23.4°C | 14.9°C | 39.1°C | 9.3°C | 12 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 32.5°C | 24.2°C | 16.0°C | 41.6°C | 10.0°C | 8 mm | 44% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 30.1°C | 22.2°C | 14.3°C | 40.5°C | 7.0°C | 14 mm | 45% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 30.9°C | 22.8°C | 14.6°C | 38.6°C | 9.5°C | 48 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 🔥 | 33.9°C | 26.0°C | 18.0°C | 41.6°C | 12.4°C | 19 mm | 39% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 29.8°C | 21.7°C | 13.7°C | 36.2°C | 7.6°C | 55 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 32.7°C | 24.9°C | 17.2°C | 41.1°C | 10.5°C | 26 mm | 40% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 32.5°C | 24.5°C | 16.5°C | 39.9°C | 10.8°C | 20 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 28.7°C | 20.6°C | 12.6°C | 35.5°C | 5.5°C | 4 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 27.2°C | 20.8°C | 14.4°C | 35.3°C | 8.9°C | 114 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 30.3°C | 23.4°C | 16.6°C | 41.1°C | 8.6°C | 181 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 33.3°C | 25.2°C | 17.1°C | 41.8°C | 11.2°C | 4 mm | 34% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 15.1°C | 38.1°C | 11.1°C | 32 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 31.6°C | 23.4°C | 15.2°C | 43.1°C | 9.3°C | 29 mm | 44% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 27.2°C | 20.1°C | 13.0°C | 32.4°C | 6.7°C | 7 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 33.9°C | 24.9°C | 15.9°C | 40.3°C | 10.1°C | 13 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 30.1°C | 22.4°C | 14.8°C | 37.7°C | 9.3°C | 30 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 31.3°C | 24.4°C | 17.5°C | 41.4°C | 10.2°C | 126 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 32.6°C | 24.3°C | 15.9°C | 41.8°C | 7.6°C | 2 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 33.4°C | 25.6°C | 17.7°C | 44.0°C | 7.5°C | 16 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 31.0°C | 23.0°C | 15.0°C | 39.7°C | 10.5°C | 14 mm | 43% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 24.2°C | 16.2°C | 41.4°C | 10.8°C | 2 mm | 35% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 30.7°C | 22.8°C | 14.8°C | 39.4°C | 9.2°C | 3 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 33.4°C | 25.1°C | 16.8°C | 41.1°C | 10.4°C | 15 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 33.0°C | 24.9°C | 16.8°C | 39.0°C | 13.1°C | 21 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 28.9°C | 21.3°C | 13.7°C | 35.9°C | 6.8°C | 78 mm | 50% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 31.6°C | 23.5°C | 15.4°C | 41.7°C | 10.6°C | 7 mm | 44% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.5°C | 21.4°C | 13.2°C | 40.1°C | 8.0°C | 35 mm | 46% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.6°C | 23.2°C | 14.9°C | 37.8°C | 8.9°C | 9 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 31.3°C with lows near 15.7°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 32 mm of rainfall in Kalgoorlie, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 181 mm in 1999.
The hottest March reached 44°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 5.5°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.9°C to 32.2°C and overnight lows from 14.8°C to 16.6°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Kalgoorlie and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 31.3°C daytime highs and 15.7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 9th coolest month in Kalgoorlie, averaging 23.5°C.
For March in Kalgoorlie, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.3°C and lows of 15.7°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 3.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1996).
The wettest March on record was 1999 with 181 mm. On average, March sees 32 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 Kalgoorlie 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.
