March is one of the cooler months of the year in Auburn, with average highs near 19.5°C and lows around 7°C (mean 13.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Auburn. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Auburn was 2012 — when the month averaged 17.6°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 9.6°C. Typical March days reach 19.5°C with nights near 7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Auburn, averaging 135 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2001 with 310 mm, while the driest was 2004 at 18 mm.
Relative humidity in Auburn during March averages 81%. The most humid March was 2020 at 86%, and the least humid was 1981 at 75%.
March receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Auburn. The sunniest March was 2004 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2015 and 2020 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Auburn during March is 0.5 m/s. The windiest March was 2008 at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2007, 2015 and 2020, among others at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.5°C | 12.6°C | 13.4°C | 13.2°C | 15.0°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 18.7°C | 18.8°C | 19.9°C | 19.4°C | 21.3°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 6.2°C | 6.4°C | 7.0°C | 7.1°C | 8.7°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 129 mm | 156 mm | 141 mm | 107 mm | 142 mm | +13 mm |
March temperatures in Auburn have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -10.4°C (1993) to a record high of 29.5°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm, with a wettest year of 310 mm.
A quieter season to visit Auburn
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Auburn. That said, March — with days averaging 19.5°C and nights around 7°C (mean 13.3°C) and higher rainfall (135 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 | 20.8°C | 14.0°C | 7.1°C | 26.0°C | 0.6°C | 114 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 20.8°C | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 25.6°C | -1.6°C | 204 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 20.9°C | 14.5°C | 8.2°C | 27.6°C | -5.2°C | 146 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 21.0°C | 14.1°C | 7.1°C | 25.8°C | -5.9°C | 136 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 21.3°C | 15.1°C | 9.0°C | 28.3°C | 0.8°C | 129 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 22.8°C | 17.3°C | 11.9°C | 28.7°C | -0.1°C | 121 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 18.7°C | 12.5°C | 6.3°C | 25.0°C | -5.2°C | 71 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 19.0°C | 12.4°C | 5.8°C | 25.8°C | -2.1°C | 87 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 19.9°C | 13.8°C | 7.7°C | 27.9°C | -4.9°C | 61 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 21.4°C | 15.4°C | 9.5°C | 27.2°C | 0.8°C | 114 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 20.9°C | 14.9°C | 8.9°C | 25.6°C | -4.0°C | 71 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 18.0°C | 11.4°C | 4.9°C | 24.5°C | -3.0°C | 142 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 15.9°C | 9.6°C | 3.3°C | 22.3°C | -2.8°C | 100 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 🔥 | 23.0°C | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 28.3°C | 0.6°C | 122 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 20.5°C | 14.2°C | 7.9°C | 27.5°C | 1.2°C | 173 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 16.3°C | 10.4°C | 4.4°C | 23.1°C | -3.3°C | 131 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 19.9°C | 13.8°C | 7.7°C | 25.0°C | -5.6°C | 247 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 19.4°C | 12.5°C | 5.6°C | 25.2°C | -3.0°C | 105 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 22.0°C | 15.5°C | 8.9°C | 29.5°C | -4.1°C | 56 mm | 76% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 19.3°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 26.8°C | -1.9°C | 91 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 17.9°C | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | 26.1°C | -4.8°C | 187 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 21.4°C | 14.6°C | 7.9°C | 27.5°C | -0.8°C | 18 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 20.3°C | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 26.1°C | -1.5°C | 136 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 20.4°C | 13.2°C | 6.1°C | 28.0°C | -4.9°C | 147 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 15.9°C | 10.5°C | 5.0°C | 22.6°C | -1.7°C | 310 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 22.0°C | 15.0°C | 8.0°C | 27.1°C | -0.9°C | 118 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 18.2°C | 11.4°C | 4.5°C | 24.1°C | -2.9°C | 152 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 17.6°C | 11.7°C | 5.9°C | 26.4°C | -5.1°C | 159 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 21.7°C | 15.5°C | 9.2°C | 25.8°C | 0.5°C | 54 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 4.1°C | 23.4°C | -6.7°C | 228 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 20.2°C | 14.3°C | 8.3°C | 26.9°C | -1.9°C | 96 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1994 | 19.4°C | 12.8°C | 6.2°C | 27.0°C | -2.1°C | 161 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 16.6°C | 10.8°C | 5.0°C | 26.9°C | -10.4°C | 159 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 18.5°C | 12.0°C | 5.5°C | 24.6°C | -3.3°C | 101 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 19.4°C | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 26.4°C | -0.9°C | 174 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 20.3°C | 14.3°C | 8.3°C | 25.9°C | -1.8°C | 273 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 19.6°C | 13.9°C | 8.2°C | 25.5°C | -0.5°C | 169 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 18.2°C | 11.7°C | 5.2°C | 24.3°C | -4.6°C | 96 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 18.0°C | 12.4°C | 6.8°C | 25.7°C | -0.6°C | 121 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 19.4°C | 12.5°C | 5.5°C | 26.3°C | -5.3°C | 167 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 20.0°C | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 26.4°C | -1.5°C | 54 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 18.9°C | 12.0°C | 5.1°C | 25.7°C | -4.8°C | 114 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 5.4°C | 25.0°C | -1.1°C | 205 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.2°C | 14.4°C | 8.6°C | 28.4°C | -3.9°C | 68 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.6°C | 10.8°C | 4.0°C | 25.5°C | -1.3°C | 170 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.5°C with lows near 7°C (mean 13.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 135 mm of rainfall in Auburn, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 310 mm in 2001.
The hottest March reached 29.5°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -10.4°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.6°C to 21°C and overnight lows from 6.1°C to 8.1°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Auburn and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.5°C daytime highs and 7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Auburn, averaging 13.3°C.
For March in Auburn, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.5°C and lows of 7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.6 m/s (2008).
The wettest March on record was 2001 with 310 mm. On average, March sees 135 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 Auburn 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.
