Month guide · Brisbane · Australia
Brisbane in March
What March is really like in Brisbane: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 12.3 hours of daylight. Still warm and humid, with rain easing towards the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 3rd-warmest month in Brisbane: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with February (30°C (86°F)), March is about as warm; by April highs drop to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 05:49
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:05
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
Winter (June–August). Mild, dry and sunny with cool nights; peak season for visitors escaping southern winters.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Brisbane, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Garden · Brisbane CBD
City Botanic Gardens
Follow the riverside boardwalk from the gardens to Eagle Street Pier and the Riverwalk at New Farm.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Kids
Waterfront · Fortitude Valley
Howard Smith Wharves
Restored heritage wharf sheds beneath the Story Bridge now hold restaurants, a riverside brewery, bars and lawns facing Kangaroo Point.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Couples
- Views
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Garden · Brisbane CBD
Roma Street Parkland
Bring lunch; the barbecues and lawns by the lake are rarely crowded on weekdays.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Park · New Farm
New Farm Park and Brisbane Powerhouse
A riverside park famous for its jacaranda trees, which turn purple from about late October, with rose gardens, a large fig-tree playground and its own CityCat stop.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Food
- Outdoors
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 19°C and 11 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Brisbane?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and August–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Brisbane in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Brisbane?
It is a shoulder-season month. Still warm and humid, with rain easing towards the end of the month.
+How warm is Brisbane in March?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Brisbane in March?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.