Swimming in Australia in march 2022 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in Australia in march 2022? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Australia in march 2022
Here, find the average sea temperature in Australia in march in several coastal cities.
Sydney
Adelaide
Brisbane (Queensland)
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
details about the sea temperature in Brisbane (Queensland) in marchCairns
Darwin
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Perth
Hobart (Tasmania)
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
details about the sea temperature in Hobart (Tasmania) in marchDampier
Hamilton Island
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
details about the sea temperature in Hamilton Island in marchWhitsunday Islands
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
details about the sea temperature in Whitsunday Islands in marchBallina
Bateau Bay
Bowen
Bundaberg
Busselton
Byron Bay
Coffs Harbour
Cooktown
Where should you go swimming in Australia in the month of march?
Swimming in Australia in march is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In march in Australia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In march in Brisbane (Queensland), Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Ballina, Bowen, Bundaberg, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour and Cooktown, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 83°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Sydney, Perth, Bateau Bay and Busselton, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in march in Adelaide and Melbourne is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 68°F. Note that the average is 70°F.
Swimming in march in Hobart (Tasmania) is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 60°F/max: 63°F).
Where to go swimming in Australia in march: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in march
Sydney
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Sydney in march
Adelaide
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Adelaide in march
Brisbane (Queensland)
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 13 jour(s) (41%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in march
Cairns
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (48%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Cairns in march
Darwin
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 89°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 24 jour(s) (78%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Darwin in march
List of coastal cities in Australia
| Sydney in march | pleasant swimming |
| Adelaide in march | cool swimming |
| Brisbane (Queensland) in march | ideal swimming |
| Cairns in march | ideal swimming |
| Darwin in march | ideal swimming |
| Gold Coast in march | ideal swimming |
| Melbourne in march | cool swimming |
| Perth in march | pleasant swimming |
| Hobart (Tasmania) in march | cold swimming |
| Dampier in march | ideal swimming |
| Hamilton Island in march | ideal swimming |
| Whitsunday Islands in march | ideal swimming |
| Ballina in march | ideal swimming |
| Bateau Bay in march | pleasant swimming |
| Bowen in march | ideal swimming |
| Bundaberg in march | ideal swimming |
| Busselton in march | pleasant swimming |
| Byron Bay in march | ideal swimming |
| Coffs Harbour in march | ideal swimming |
| Cooktown in march | ideal swimming |