Weather in Sydney in March

March in Sydney is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Australia, this is how Sydney actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with January and July, March sits in the middle of Sydney's year.

Sydney
Average temp
22°C

18–26°C

Rainfall
90 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Sydney in March. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

March is the wet side of the year in Sydney. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip Sydney if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

Where to stay in Sydney

Dates are a starting point for March.

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Travel guides for Sydney

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Sydney

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Sydney

Climate averages for Sydney, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Sydney is between October and January, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

January is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.

June is the wettest month, with about 121 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.