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Sydney in March: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Sydney in March is climatically well suited to city breaks, beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 24 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

77/100 · #5

Warmth

#4

Dryness

#12

Sun

#6

Sea warmth

#2

Published best categories: Beach, Family

Sydney Harbour with the Harbour Bridge and skylineSydney · MarchPhoto: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate facts

Average high
24 °C
Average low
20 °C
Sea
23 °C
Rainy days (est.)
14 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
6 h/day
Humidity
75 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Sydney: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
February2521131217.1763.22379
March (selected)2420141106.0753.22377
April221810714.8733.02280

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: March (77/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
February+2+1.1 °C+0.9 °C-0.6+11.6 mm+1.1 h+1.1 %+0.1 m/s+0.1 °C
April+3-2.1 °C-2.3 °C-3.9-39.3 mm-1.2 h-2.3 %-0.1 m/s-0.9 °C

All twelve months in context

Rainy days (estimated)
13
J
13
F
14
M
10
A
9
M
10
J
8
J
7
A
7
S
9
O
12
N
11
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
8
J
7
F
6
M
5
A
4
M
3
J
3
J
5
A
6
S
7
O
8
N
8
D
Average daily high°C
26
J
25
F
24
M
22
A
19
M
17
J
16
J
17
A
20
S
21
O
23
N
24
D
Sea temperature°C
23
J
23
F
23
M
22
A
21
M
20
J
19
J
18
A
18
S
19
O
20
N
21
D
Sydney Harbour with the Harbour Bridge and skyline

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Sydney in March?

The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 20 °C.

Can you swim in Sydney in March?

The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).

Does it rain a lot in Sydney in March?

The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 110 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

By the climate score, January, February, April and December are the strongest months for Sydney. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. March is not among them.