Sunshine Coast 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: June – November
What is the weather like in Sunshine Coast in March?
In March, Sunshine Coast is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 118 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sunshine Coast.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 69 | 76 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 24° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 16 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 min05:49 – 18:06
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %13 %
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
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine Coast in March: quick answers
Is Sunshine Coast hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Sunshine Coast average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sunshine Coast in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sunshine Coast in March?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 118 mm.
Sunshine Coast 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