Cairns weather in March
Cairns in March averages 24°C (75°F) and 172 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cairns, March is the fifth warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
20–28°C · 67–83°F
- Rainfall
- 172 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cairns like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cairns in March?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
172 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
March compared with February and April
March in Cairns is 1.1°C cooler than February and 106 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
March in Cairns is 1.5°C warmer than April and 140 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
Daylight in Cairns in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 12 minutes in Cairns, rising about 06:19 and setting about 18:31 local time.
March ends 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 56 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cairns
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Cairns
What to read before you book.
Cairns weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 227 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 278 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 172 mm |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 32 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 21 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 12 mm |
| July | 18°C / 65°F | 14 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 12 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
| October | 23°C / 74°F | 25 mm |
| November | 24°C / 76°F | 59 mm |
| December | 25°C / 78°F | 128 mm |
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FAQs about Cairns in March
March climate averages for Cairns, 1991–2020.
Cairns averages 24°C (75°F) in March, ranging from about 20°C (67°F) at night to 28°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. March brings about 172 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. March averages 24°C (75°F) against 22°C (72°F) in April — 1.5°C warmer.
March is 1.1°C cooler than February, and 106 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 12 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 8 minutes in December and 11 hours 7 minutes in June.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:19 and sunset about 18:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes shorter than it starts.
