Weather in Gold Coast in March 2026
- March is usually the wettest month of the year in Gold Coast;
Average weather
Average temperature in Gold Coast in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +30°C with a maximum of +37°C and a minimum of +15°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +31°C to +28°C.
Is Gold Coast warm or cold in March?
Gold Coast 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 +21°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 Gold Coast:
Climate in Gold Coast in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +27°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +14°C | +9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +37°C | +37°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 161 mm | 144 mm | 102 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 77% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 19 | 21 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok 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 161 mm to 144 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 3 to 5.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gold Coast is gradually decreasing during March, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Gold Coast?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Gold Coast 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 2023 (+26°C). The driest year was 2014 with only 692 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 2709 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Gold Coast
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gold Coast, 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.
