Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Great Barrier Reef, Australia in March
Weather score65Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 182mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
182mm
Sun
7.1h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
65
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 182mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Great Barrier Reef, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March31°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
March182mm average rain
March is wetter than Great Barrier Reef's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March7.1 hours average sun
March is one of Great Barrier Reef's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsSeptember to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March28°C average sea
March is one of Great Barrier Reef's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March65 weather score
March scores below Great Barrier Reef's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsApril and September to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.