March is one of the warmer months of the year in Pannawonica, with average highs near 38.9°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 31.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Pannawonica. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Pannawonica was 2025 — when the month averaged 34.8°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 28.4°C. Typical March days reach 38.9°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Pannawonica, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2000 with 266 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Pannawonica during March averages 50%. The most humid March was 2000 at 76%, and the least humid was 1996 at 37%.
March receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pannawonica. The sunniest Marchs were 1985 and 2009 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Pannawonica during March is 3 m/s. The windiest March was 2019 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1981, 1997 and 2002 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.5°C | 31.4°C | 31.0°C | 32.3°C | 33.1°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 39.0°C | 39.0°C | 37.6°C | 39.4°C | 40.2°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.2°C | 23.9°C | 24.3°C | 25.2°C | 25.8°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 42 mm | 41 mm | 99 mm | 39 mm | 27 mm | -15 mm |
March temperatures in Pannawonica have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 16.5°C (2001) to a record high of 48.3°C (2019).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 266 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Pannawonica
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pannawonica. That said, March — with days averaging 38.9°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 31.8°C) and moderate rainfall (52 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 🔥 | 42.3°C | 34.8°C | 27.2°C | 47.9°C | 23.7°C | 12 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 40.3°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 44.7°C | 23.3°C | 21 mm | 45% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 39.9°C | 32.8°C | 25.6°C | 45.3°C | 21.8°C | 36 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 41.0°C | 34.0°C | 26.9°C | 46.4°C | 24.0°C | 11 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.1°C | 42.9°C | 19.7°C | 25 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 39.4°C | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 42.3°C | 22.5°C | 56 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 40.8°C | 34.1°C | 27.4°C | 48.3°C | 24.4°C | 52 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 42.1°C | 34.5°C | 26.8°C | 45.7°C | 24.7°C | 4 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 38.6°C | 32.0°C | 25.3°C | 44.1°C | 22.3°C | 48 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 42.0°C | 33.7°C | 25.4°C | 47.8°C | 20.8°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 36.3°C | 30.1°C | 24.0°C | 41.1°C | 20.4°C | 152 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 41.5°C | 33.9°C | 26.4°C | 44.8°C | 22.1°C | 16 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 40.2°C | 32.3°C | 24.4°C | 44.3°C | 19.8°C | 12 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 35.8°C | 29.5°C | 23.2°C | 40.4°C | 20.3°C | 46 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 35.2°C | 28.7°C | 22.3°C | 37.5°C | 16.7°C | 44 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 41.9°C | 34.1°C | 26.3°C | 45.0°C | 23.4°C | 10 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 38.6°C | 30.5°C | 22.5°C | 42.7°C | 20.1°C | 10 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 36.7°C | 30.5°C | 24.4°C | 42.8°C | 20.3°C | 219 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 38.9°C | 32.0°C | 25.2°C | 45.3°C | 18.1°C | 61 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 35.3°C | 29.6°C | 23.9°C | 39.5°C | 21.4°C | 176 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 40.3°C | 33.5°C | 26.7°C | 46.6°C | 23.0°C | 30 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 36.7°C | 29.7°C | 22.7°C | 40.8°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 40.0°C | 32.3°C | 24.6°C | 43.5°C | 21.9°C | 15 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 39.0°C | 32.6°C | 26.1°C | 43.5°C | 23.5°C | 43 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 38.0°C | 30.2°C | 22.4°C | 42.5°C | 16.5°C | 30 mm | 46% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 🌧️ | 32.8°C | 28.6°C | 24.4°C | 38.9°C | 21.3°C | 266 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 35.4°C | 29.9°C | 24.4°C | 41.5°C | 19.0°C | 166 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 40.3°C | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 47.7°C | 21.1°C | 49 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 38.8°C | 30.6°C | 22.4°C | 42.0°C | 19.1°C | 5 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 41.6°C | 33.8°C | 25.9°C | 46.1°C | 23.0°C | 11 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 35.7°C | 28.4°C | 21.1°C | 39.3°C | 17.2°C | 4 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 39.2°C | 31.1°C | 23.1°C | 42.3°C | 20.1°C | 6 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 40.1°C | 31.4°C | 22.7°C | 43.3°C | 18.1°C | 1 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 39.2°C | 31.6°C | 24.0°C | 43.0°C | 20.5°C | 81 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 40.6°C | 32.8°C | 24.9°C | 44.1°C | 20.5°C | 39 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 38.6°C | 31.5°C | 24.4°C | 43.7°C | 20.4°C | 52 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 38.0°C | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 43.2°C | 19.1°C | 29 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 41.1°C | 33.6°C | 26.2°C | 47.4°C | 21.0°C | 29 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 39.2°C | 31.9°C | 24.7°C | 42.8°C | 21.9°C | 13 mm | 42% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 39.8°C | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 44.1°C | 22.0°C | 42 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 40.5°C | 32.3°C | 24.0°C | 45.3°C | 18.5°C | 19 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 36.6°C | 29.7°C | 22.9°C | 40.0°C | 18.1°C | 111 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 40.1°C | 32.4°C | 24.8°C | 46.0°C | 21.9°C | 64 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.5°C | 31.2°C | 23.9°C | 42.4°C | 19.0°C | 7 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.8°C | 29.7°C | 22.6°C | 40.9°C | 17.9°C | 65 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 38.9°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 31.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 52 mm of rainfall in Pannawonica, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 266 mm in 2000.
The hottest March reached 48.3°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 16.5°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.5°C to 40.4°C and overnight lows from 23.6°C to 26°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Pannawonica and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.9°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 9th coolest month in Pannawonica, averaging 31.8°C.
For March in Pannawonica, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.9°C and lows of 24.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2019).
The wettest March on record was 2000 with 266 mm. On average, March sees 52 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 Pannawonica 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.
