Only one day exceeded 35 degrees, the lowest number of such days since 1981, also with one day. On average, Perth can expect five days when the maximum temperature exceeds 35 degrees in February. The highest number is 15 in 1975. Daily minima ranged from a cool 12.2 on the 3rd - the lowest for February since 11.5 degrees was recorded on 8 February 1994, to 23.3 degrees on the 23rd. Climate of Perth in March March is generally a little cooler than February.
Most days are sunny and warm, but some hot days occur, particularly in the first half of the month.
March is another dry month and rainfall in Perth averages 19mm, falling on four days. March has been rainless on several occasions since records began. The greatest number of such hot days in March was 17 in 1983. The last time Perth experienced a 40-degree day in March was on 9 March 1996 with 40.5 degrees. The most number of such days in March was five in 1964.