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Cairns weather in March

Weather in Cairns: March

Average day temperature: 85.2°F
Average night temperature: 74.3°F
Sea water temperature: 83.9°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 11.9 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 9 days
Precipitation totals: 5.0 in.

Air temperature in March, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during March of 2025 was 87°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 68°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 83.6°F and 73.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Cairns in March, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in March of 2025 was 84.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.8°F and 82.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in March are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in March, in.

Precipitation total value in Cairns in March is 4.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in March, mph

The average wind speed value in March is 6.8 mph It makes March one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in March is: 5.9.

Best time for vacation in Cairns

Sunniest months:
October 19 days
August 18 days
September 16 days
Warmest months:
December 86.8 °F
January 86.7 °F
February 86.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 84.8 °F
January 84.6 °F
March 83.9 °F
Coldest months:
July 75.8 °F
June 76.2 °F
August 76.6 °F
Rainiest months:
January 10 days
March 9 days
February 8 days
Windiest months:
May 9.6 mph
July 9.3 mph
June 9.1 mph

Cairns on a weather map

Cairns
+79°F
W 7 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Cairns
Local time: 13:10
July 19, saturday
1500
77°F
W
7 mph
1800
68°F
NW
7 mph
2100
66°F
N
6 mph
July 20, sunday
0000
66°F
N
6 mph
0300
66°F
N
5 mph
0600
64°F
N
6 mph
0900
73°F
NW
6 mph
1200
77°F
NW
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F