When to go · Mount Isa
Mount Isa in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Mount Isa's best window: May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s).
- JuneGreatInside Mount Isa's best window: May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s).
- JulyGreatInside Mount Isa's best window: May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s).
- AugustGreatInside Mount Isa's best window: May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s).
Weather in March
- Mount IsaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 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 Mount Isa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
May: Inside Mount Isa's best window: May–Sep (dry, cool nights, highs in the mid-20s to low 30s).
Mount Isa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen