Townsville weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Townsville, Queensland in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 7.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Townsville88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in March in Townsville11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Townsville73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Townsville12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in TownsvilleH
    High heat & humidity
  • 7.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Townsville7.2
    7.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Townsville11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in March in Townsville82
    82°F sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Queensland (Townsville) 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 Townsville in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Townsville in March with high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Townsville in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Townsville in March - that's 59% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Townsville in March?

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

Does it rain in Townsville in March?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Townsville in March and the average monthly rainfall is 7.2 inches.

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

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

Townsville March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Townsville in March 2026. Select a month to view Townsville sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:11 18:39
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:15 18:27
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:19 18:15

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