March is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany, with average highs near 20.5°C and lows around 8.3°C (mean 14.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 125 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Albany was 2012 — when the month averaged 18.6°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 10.5°C. Typical March days reach 20.5°C with nights near 8.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Albany, averaging 125 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2001 with 281 mm, while the driest was 2004 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Albany during March averages 80%. The most humid March was 2003 at 86%, and the least humid was 1981 at 71%.
March receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Albany. The sunniest Marchs were 1999, 2004 and 2007 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 4.
Average wind speed in Albany during March is 2.6 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1996 and 2001 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.6°C | 13.8°C | 14.6°C | 14.2°C | 16.4°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg High | 19.7°C | 19.7°C | 20.9°C | 20.3°C | 22.5°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 7.6°C | 7.8°C | 8.3°C | 8.1°C | 10.2°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 126 mm | 154 mm | 134 mm | 89 mm | 117 mm | -9 mm |
March temperatures in Albany have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -6.6°C (1996) to a record high of 28.6°C (2020).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 125 mm, with a wettest year of 281 mm.
A quieter season to visit Albany
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Albany. That said, March — with days averaging 20.5°C and nights around 8.3°C (mean 14.4°C) and higher rainfall (125 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 | 22.1°C | 15.2°C | 8.4°C | 26.1°C | 1.6°C | 117 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 21.6°C | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 25.3°C | 0.6°C | 163 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 22.3°C | 16.4°C | 10.4°C | 27.9°C | -1.5°C | 102 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 23.0°C | 16.2°C | 9.3°C | 27.0°C | -4.1°C | 134 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 22.0°C | 16.0°C | 10.1°C | 28.5°C | 1.8°C | 101 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 24.1°C | 18.5°C | 13.0°C | 28.6°C | 1.1°C | 84 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 19.7°C | 13.7°C | 7.7°C | 25.7°C | -3.3°C | 71 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 19.7°C | 13.3°C | 6.9°C | 25.9°C | -0.3°C | 81 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 27.3°C | -4.2°C | 32 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 21.6°C | 16.0°C | 10.5°C | 26.3°C | 2.0°C | 118 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 22.2°C | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 25.8°C | 0.5°C | 51 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 18.6°C | 12.3°C | 6.0°C | 23.9°C | -1.4°C | 149 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 16.9°C | 10.5°C | 4.1°C | 24.4°C | -2.7°C | 99 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 🔥 | 24.1°C | 18.6°C | 13.0°C | 27.3°C | 2.1°C | 108 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 22.0°C | 15.6°C | 9.2°C | 27.4°C | 1.3°C | 100 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 5.0°C | 22.5°C | -2.8°C | 80 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 20.7°C | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 25.8°C | -4.1°C | 210 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 19.9°C | 13.3°C | 6.7°C | 25.8°C | -1.1°C | 73 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 22.3°C | 15.7°C | 9.2°C | 27.8°C | -2.1°C | 38 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 20.5°C | 14.0°C | 7.6°C | 26.5°C | 0.2°C | 21 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 25.3°C | -3.2°C | 228 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 22.3°C | 15.5°C | 8.7°C | 26.9°C | 0.5°C | 10 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 21.0°C | 15.9°C | 10.7°C | 26.6°C | 0.0°C | 191 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 21.9°C | 14.8°C | 7.7°C | 28.2°C | -4.8°C | 163 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 18.2°C | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 24.5°C | 0.2°C | 281 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 22.6°C | 16.0°C | 9.5°C | 26.3°C | 1.0°C | 125 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 19.9°C | 13.0°C | 6.0°C | 24.7°C | -0.9°C | 68 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 18.1°C | 12.4°C | 6.8°C | 26.2°C | -4.5°C | 208 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 22.6°C | 17.0°C | 11.4°C | 26.4°C | 2.7°C | 44 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 17.6°C | 11.5°C | 5.5°C | 24.0°C | -6.6°C | 210 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 20.1°C | 14.8°C | 9.5°C | 25.9°C | -1.4°C | 84 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 20.6°C | 14.3°C | 7.9°C | 27.1°C | -0.4°C | 183 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 17.8°C | 12.0°C | 6.2°C | 26.5°C | -5.0°C | 244 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 19.2°C | 13.1°C | 7.0°C | 24.8°C | -1.3°C | 160 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 20.1°C | 14.3°C | 8.5°C | 25.7°C | -0.3°C | 239 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 21.5°C | 15.5°C | 9.6°C | 26.2°C | -0.4°C | 103 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 21.3°C | 15.4°C | 9.6°C | 26.4°C | 0.7°C | 116 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 18.9°C | 12.6°C | 6.3°C | 25.1°C | -3.8°C | 144 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 | 18.4°C | 13.0°C | 7.7°C | 24.9°C | 0.8°C | 143 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 19.6°C | 13.3°C | 7.0°C | 26.2°C | -4.4°C | 70 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 21.8°C | 15.6°C | 9.3°C | 27.7°C | -0.1°C | 62 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 6.4°C | 25.9°C | -4.3°C | 193 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 17.3°C | 11.8°C | 6.3°C | 24.6°C | -1.1°C | 192 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.0°C | 15.3°C | 9.5°C | 27.9°C | -2.0°C | 71 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.2°C | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | 27.0°C | 0.0°C | 141 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 20.5°C with lows near 8.3°C (mean 14.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 125 mm of rainfall in Albany, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 281 mm in 2001.
The hottest March reached 28.6°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -6.6°C in 1996.
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 19.8°C to 22.2°C and overnight lows from 7.5°C to 9.7°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 20.5°C daytime highs and 8.3°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Albany, averaging 14.4°C.
For March in Albany, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.5°C and lows of 8.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3 m/s (1996).
The wettest March on record was 2001 with 281 mm. On average, March sees 125 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 Albany 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.
