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Sydney in March:
warm, frequent rain

Sydney, Australia · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high26°Hottest day 40.1° (2018)
Mean low19°Coldest night 10.3° (2008)
Rain days12 days6-21 by year
Rainfall179mmDaylight 12.8 → 11.8 h
Sydney's 12 months iBest: September to November
Trip types Beach Finecool sea and frequent rainSightseeing on foot Finemild and frequent rain
Sea temperature23.9°22.4-25° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:55 / 19:15Daylight 12.8 → 11.8 h

Sydney in March

By our data the month with the most rainy days. It is the muggy tail of summer with showers that can disrupt plans. Beach weather is still on, so there are usually dry gaps to get in the water.

Daytime highs averaged 26°C, with nights at 19°C. Comfortably warm without being punishing. About 12 days a month saw rain, enough that a wet-weather plan was worth having. Year to year it swung widely, from 6 rain days in 2013 to 21 in 2022.

Highs passed 30°C on 4 days on average.

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 41% of days27° 19°
7-13rain on 29% of days27° 19°
14-20rain on 41% of days27° 18°
21-27rain on 41% of days26° 18°
28-31rain on 48% of days25° 17°

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1-6rain on 41% of days27° 19°
7-13rain on 29% of days27° 19°
14-20rain on 41% of days27° 18°
21-27rain on 41% of days26° 18°
28-31rain on 48% of days25° 17°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20072mm
20085mm
20091mm
2010none
2011none
20121mm
2013none
20143mm
2015none
2016none
20174mm
20181mm
20191mm
202026mm
2021none
202219mm
202314mm
2024none
20252mm
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 26 Good Friday
  • March 26 to March 29 Easter long weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

15°24°33°42° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 8 d
2007
1 d 8 d
2008
2 d 7 d
2009
4 d 10 d
2010
1 d 8 d
2011
1 d 9 d
2012
2 d 12 d
2013
0 d 6 d
2014
1 d 17 d
2015
3 d 9 d
2016
0 d 11 d
2017
3 d 20 d
2018
2 d 10 d
2019
2 d 14 d
2020
4 d 19 d
2021
4 d 14 d
2022
4 d 21 d
2023
2 d 14 d
2024
0 d 9 d
2025
4 d 15 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2013 had 6 rain days, 2022 had 21.

Sydney through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 27°20°10 days98mm 24°
February 28°20°10 days137mm 24°
March 26°19°12 days179mm 24°
April 24°15°10 days145mm 23°
May 21°13°8 days99mm 21°
June 18°10°10 days155mm 20°
July 18°9°8 days104mm 18°
August 20°10°7 days85mm 18°
SeptemberGood 22°12°7 days68mm 19°
OctoberGood 24°15°9 days69mm 20°
NovemberGood 25°17°10 days94mm 20°
December 27°18°9 days79mm 22°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Sydney in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 12 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 21 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Sydney in March?

Days averaged 26°C and nights 19°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, a light layer for the evenings, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Can you swim in Sydney in March?

Sea surface temperature averaged 23.9°C in March, cool when you first get in. Year to year it ranged 22.4-25°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is March a good time to visit Sydney?

On warmth and rain days alone, Sydney's easiest months were September to November. March ranked 9 of 12.