Mackay 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
Good
Best time to visit: April, September – December
What is the weather like in Mackay in March?
In March, Mackay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 198 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mackay.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 72 | 77 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 17 | 14 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 min06:06 – 18:20
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %6 %
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
Mackay in March: quick answers
Is Mackay hot in March?
Yes. In March, Mackay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mackay in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mackay in March?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 198 mm.
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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