Adelaide weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Adelaide in March?
In March, Adelaide is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Adelaide.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 98 | 91 |
| Day | 28° | 25° | 22° |
| Night | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 20° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min07:14 – 19:36
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10:30Australia/Adelaide
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Adelaide in March: quick answers
Is Adelaide hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Adelaide average 25 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Adelaide in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Adelaide in March?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences