When to go · Birdsville
Birdsville in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+; Munga-Thirri closed 1 Dec–15 Mar).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+; Munga-Thirri closed 1 Dec–15 Mar).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+; Munga-Thirri closed 1 Dec–15 Mar).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+; Munga-Thirri closed 1 Dec–15 Mar).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BirdsvilleHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (26–29 Mar 2027) · Australia
Four-day weekend plus school holidays; roads out of cities jam; Good Friday closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Birdsville, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme heat, 40°C+; Munga-Thirri closed 1 Dec–15 Mar).
April: Inside Birdsville's best window: Apr–Oct.
Birdsville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen