Avg high
25°C
Avg low
18°C
Rainfall
186 mm
Rain days
16.8
Sunshine
9.2 h/day
Daylight
12.3 h
What to pack for Sydney in March
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 78%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.
How March compares
Best months in Sydney: April–May & August–September & December. See the full best time to visit Sydney guide.
Sydney in March: the details
In March, Sydney sees average daytime highs of 25°C (76°F) and overnight lows of 18°C (64°F). Rainfall totals roughly 186 mm across 16.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.2 hours per day with 12.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 78%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Sydney, Australia (-33.87, 151.21) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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