Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) 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 Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in March?
In March, Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 123 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise).
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 84 | 82 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 24° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min05:47 – 18:05
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %38 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in March: quick answers
Is Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 123 mm in total.
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) month by month
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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