When to go · Brisbane
Brisbane in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BrisbaneHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 13 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 Brisbane, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
April: Inside Brisbane's best window: Apr–Sep.
Brisbane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast