Australia weather in March - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

March is one of the best months for a holiday in Australia.
Daytime
27°
Night
17°
☀️ Day length
12 h 17 min
Chance of rain
50%
Thunder days
12%
Humid days
68%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARAustralia - March vs the year29°18°28°18°27°17°24°14°22°11°19°19°19°22°11°24°13°26°16°28°17°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)464750394040403739394547JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (29°)COLDESTJun (19°)DRIESTAug (37%)WETTESTMar (50%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In March, Australia averages about 27° during the day and 17° at night. Rain is fairly likely - around a 50% chance on a given day, so pack for showers.

Australia weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 29℃18℃46%
February ★ 28℃18℃47%
March 27℃17℃50%
April ★ 24℃14℃39%
May ★ 22℃11℃40%
June ★ 19℃9℃40%
July ★ 19℃9℃40%
August ★ 19℃8℃37%
September ★ 22℃11℃39%
October ★ 24℃13℃39%
November ★ 26℃16℃45%
December ★ 28℃17℃47%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Australia in March? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Darwin 32℃25℃31℃77%
Townsville 30℃24℃29℃49%
Brisbane 28℃20℃27℃65%
Logan City 28℃20℃26℃65%
Canberra 26℃11℃-37%
Sydney 26℃19℃23℃58%
Melbourne 26℃13℃21℃39%
Adelaide 26℃16℃23℃27%
Geelong 25℃13℃21℃33%
Hobart 21℃11℃18℃48%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Australia.

Australia weather - other months

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