Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Cairns, Australia in March
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 442mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
442mm
Sun
6.1h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 442mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cairns, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March30°C average high
March sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March442mm average rain
March is one of Cairns' wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March6.1 hours average sun
March is one of Cairns' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March29°C average sea
March sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March56 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
