Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Whitsunday Islands, Australia in March
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 322mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
322mm
Sun
7h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 322mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h 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 Whitsunday Islands, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March29°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
March322mm average rain
March is one of Whitsunday Islands' 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
March7 hours average sun
March is below Whitsunday Islands' yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsSeptember to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March28°C average sea
March is one of Whitsunday Islands' 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
March59 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.