Weather in Brisbane in March 2025
- March is usually the wettest month of the year in Brisbane;
Average weather
Average temperature in Brisbane in March
Going from a maximum of +36°C during the day to a minimum of +15°C during the night, the temperature in March averages around +30°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +32°C to +28°C.
Is Brisbane warm or cold in March?
Brisbane is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +28°C to +27°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +22°C to +20°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Brisbane:
Water temperature in Brisbane in March
Water in Brisbane in March is Warm. It varies from +25°C to +27°C, with an average of +26°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +27°C.
The water temperature in March is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Brisbane in March?
Climate in Brisbane in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +27°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +11°C | +9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +39°C | +36°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 136 mm | 102 mm | 68 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +26°C | +25°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 74% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 19 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting colder in March. From +28°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +27°C. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 136 mm to 102 mm. Humidity rises from 73% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 4 to 5.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Brisbane is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Brisbane?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Brisbane in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+23°C) and the highest in 2019 (+27°C). The driest year was 1993 with only 543 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 2497 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Brisbane, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.