Townsville Weather in March

What's the weather like in Townsville (Queensland) in March 2024?

The climate in Townsville during March can be summarized as hot and wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Townsville and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Townsville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.5°C 86.9°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Average temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 184 mm 7.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Townsville with around 184mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Townsville

Townsville average temperature in March

March rainfall

Townsville average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Townsville average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Townsville in March 2024.

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Townsville weather stats

Townsville weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: September 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: September 9.9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.5°C 76.1°F
Wettest month: January 274mm 10.8ins
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