Cairns weather in March 2024

Expect 86°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Cairns in March. Check more long-term weather averages for Cairns in March before you book your next holiday to Queensland in 2024/2025.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Cairns86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Cairns13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Cairns72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Cairns12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in CairnsH
    High heat & humidity
  • 17.4 inches monthly rainfall in March in Cairns17.4
    17.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Cairns11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in March in Cairns82
    82°F sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Queensland (Cairns) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cairns in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 86°F in Cairns in March with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Cairns in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cairns in March - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cairns in March?

The average sea temperature around Cairns in March is 82°F.

Does it rain in Cairns in March?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Cairns in March and the average monthly rainfall is 17.4 inches.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Cairns in March?

On average less than 1 day in March in Cairns is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Cairns March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cairns in March 2024. Select a month to view Cairns sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st March 2024 06:17 18:42
Saturday, 16th March 2024 06:20 18:31
Sunday, 31st March 2024 06:23 18:19

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