Sydney 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 – May, July – February
What is the weather like in Sydney in March?
In March, Sydney is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sydney.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 76 | 84 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 21° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 16° |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min06:54 – 19:15
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sydney in March: quick answers
Is Sydney hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Sydney average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Sydney in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sydney in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)