Mackay weather in March (Queensland, Australia)

Can you expect sunny skies in Mackay in March? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of March in Mackay typically includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 29°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 24°C.

Precipitation

Mackay in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 185 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 12 days will see rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mackay climate page with graphs.

 

Mackay, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 24°C  

Max Temperature 29°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 185 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Where to go in Australia in March

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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