March is one of the cooler months of the year in Whitehaven, with average highs near 7.5°C and lows around 4.2°C (mean 5.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Whitehaven. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Whitehaven was 2012 — when the month averaged 7.7°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 2.9°C. Typical March days reach 7.5°C with nights near 4.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Whitehaven, averaging 92 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2019 with 168 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 37 mm.
Relative humidity in Whitehaven during March averages 88%. The most humid March was 1991 at 91%, and the least humid was 2013 at 84%.
March receives about 2.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whitehaven. The sunniest March was 2003 at 2.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Whitehaven during March is 5.6 m/s. The windiest March was 1994 at 7.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2011 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.0°C | 6.0°C | 6.0°C | 5.8°C | 6.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 6.5°C | 7.6°C | 7.7°C | 7.5°C | 8.6°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 3.5°C | 4.5°C | 4.3°C | 4.1°C | 5.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 106 mm | 92 mm | 82 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm | -16 mm |
March temperatures in Whitehaven have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -2.5°C (1986) to a record high of 14.9°C (2022).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 168 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Whitehaven
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Whitehaven. That said, March — with days averaging 7.5°C and nights around 4.2°C (mean 5.9°C) and higher rainfall (92 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.5°C | 7.4°C | 5.4°C | 13.3°C | 2.0°C | 37 mm | 87% | 4.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 11.1°C | 2.6°C | 123 mm | 90% | 5.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2023 | 7.7°C | 6.3°C | 4.8°C | 10.6°C | 0.7°C | 145 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 9.4°C | 7.2°C | 5.0°C | 14.9°C | 1.8°C | 46 mm | 87% | 4.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 8.2°C | 6.6°C | 5.1°C | 12.1°C | 1.7°C | 108 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 8.0°C | 6.0°C | 4.1°C | 13.0°C | 2.0°C | 79 mm | 87% | 5.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 8.5°C | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 10.0°C | 3.0°C | 168 mm | 88% | 6.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2018 | 5.9°C | 4.3°C | 2.6°C | 9.1°C | -2.0°C | 78 mm | 88% | 5.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 8.8°C | 7.1°C | 5.4°C | 12.4°C | 2.8°C | 152 mm | 89% | 5.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 7.4°C | 5.6°C | 3.8°C | 11.2°C | 1.0°C | 77 mm | 88% | 4.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 7.4°C | 5.5°C | 3.7°C | 9.6°C | 1.3°C | 98 mm | 87% | 6.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 8.3°C | 6.7°C | 5.0°C | 11.9°C | 2.8°C | 84 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 4.4°C | 2.9°C | 1.3°C | 6.9°C | -1.1°C | 61 mm | 84% | 5.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2012 🔥 | 9.5°C | 7.7°C | 5.9°C | 14.0°C | 3.1°C | 37 mm | 88% | 4.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 7.7°C | 5.9°C | 4.2°C | 12.4°C | 1.0°C | 57 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 6.9°C | 5.3°C | 3.6°C | 10.3°C | -0.2°C | 85 mm | 88% | 4.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 7.7°C | 6.2°C | 4.6°C | 10.6°C | 1.8°C | 74 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 7.3°C | 5.6°C | 3.9°C | 9.9°C | 0.8°C | 112 mm | 86% | 6.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 8.5°C | 6.7°C | 4.9°C | 11.7°C | 0.6°C | 83 mm | 88% | 6.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2006 | 6.0°C | 4.5°C | 3.0°C | 9.7°C | 0.6°C | 148 mm | 86% | 5.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 8.5°C | 6.8°C | 5.1°C | 12.5°C | 1.1°C | 65 mm | 89% | 5.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 7.8°C | 6.1°C | 4.4°C | 11.7°C | 1.4°C | 72 mm | 88% | 5.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2003 | 8.7°C | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 12.9°C | 0.8°C | 49 mm | 88% | 4.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 8.4°C | 6.5°C | 4.7°C | 10.7°C | 1.1°C | 70 mm | 89% | 5.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 6.1°C | 4.4°C | 2.7°C | 9.8°C | -1.1°C | 64 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 8.3°C | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 10.9°C | 1.3°C | 81 mm | 88% | 5.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 7.6°C | 6.2°C | 4.7°C | 11.0°C | 1.1°C | 90 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1998 | 8.9°C | 7.2°C | 5.6°C | 11.9°C | 1.5°C | 114 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | 8.6°C | 7.0°C | 5.4°C | 10.6°C | 2.0°C | 71 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 2.1°C | 8.7°C | -0.6°C | 60 mm | 87% | 5.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 6.1°C | 4.7°C | 3.3°C | 10.1°C | -0.4°C | 94 mm | 86% | 6.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 | 6.9°C | 5.6°C | 4.2°C | 9.7°C | 1.5°C | 136 mm | 89% | 7.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | 7.2°C | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 10.7°C | 1.0°C | 56 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 7.7°C | 6.3°C | 4.9°C | 9.5°C | 2.0°C | 123 mm | 89% | 6.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 | 8.1°C | 6.3°C | 4.6°C | 10.2°C | 1.5°C | 115 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1990 | 8.4°C | 7.0°C | 5.6°C | 11.7°C | 0.9°C | 59 mm | 88% | 7.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1989 | 7.7°C | 6.1°C | 4.6°C | 10.1°C | 0.0°C | 131 mm | 88% | 6.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 3.7°C | 8.7°C | 0.5°C | 113 mm | 89% | 5.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 5.4°C | 3.8°C | 2.3°C | 8.7°C | -0.2°C | 127 mm | 88% | 6.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1986 | 5.7°C | 4.2°C | 2.8°C | 8.2°C | -2.5°C | 107 mm | 90% | 6.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 2.8°C | 8.8°C | -0.2°C | 59 mm | 87% | 5.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 5.7°C | 4.0°C | 2.3°C | 7.8°C | 0.0°C | 51 mm | 88% | 4.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | 6.9°C | 5.6°C | 4.4°C | 9.8°C | 1.4°C | 118 mm | 91% | 6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.2°C | 5.5°C | 3.9°C | 10.5°C | 1.7°C | 105 mm | 88% | 6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.7°C | 6.1°C | 4.5°C | 10.7°C | 1.0°C | 140 mm | 90% | 5.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 7.5°C with lows near 4.2°C (mean 5.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 92 mm of rainfall in Whitehaven, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 168 mm in 2019.
The hottest March reached 14.9°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -2.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.7°C to 8.7°C and overnight lows from 3.6°C to 5.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Whitehaven and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.5°C daytime highs and 4.2°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 3rd coolest month in Whitehaven, averaging 5.9°C.
For March in Whitehaven, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.5°C and lows of 4.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 5.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 7.7 m/s (1994).
The wettest March on record was 2019 with 168 mm. On average, March sees 92 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 Whitehaven 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.
