Noosa (Sunshine Coast) weather in March
March in Noosa: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Noosa · #768 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 22°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 9.5 h
- Humidity
- 82%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Noosa in March
Noosa's forum generally rates March as a great time to visit - daily temperatures comfortably over 26C, a bit cooler and less humid than the peak of summer, and not as crowded. Some posters flagged February/March as technically the wettest stretch of the year, but the pattern described is an afternoon storm after a hot, humid day rather than extended rain ruining the trip. Overall the consensus was mostly lovely and sunny with a few showery days mixed in, still great for beaches, hikes and outdoor dining.
Other months in Noosa
Forum posters describe September as warming up nicely - typically around 25C by day - but with noticeably cooler evenings, and generally arriving just ahead of the thunderstorms that mark the start of the wet season further into spring/summer. Posters call September one of the lower-rain months of the year on the Sunshine Coast, along with July, and rate it a pleasant, comfortably uncrowded time to visit. Swimming is a genuine question mark this early in spring - some posters say the water still runs too chilly for comfortable swimming in September, so beach time is more about walking and scenery than getting in the water for many visitors this month.
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Noosa climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Noosa in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Noosa's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNoosa's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Noosa in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Ex-tropical cyclone season
1 Jan – 15 Apr · usuallyClosuresNoosa sits south of the usual tracks, but a decaying system off the coast every few summers brings big swell, closed beaches and river flooding. Alfred in 2025 stripped sand from the beaches from Peregian south. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Noosa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Noosa?
Noosa in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Noosa?
- March in Noosa: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Noosa on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Noosa in March?
- In March, Noosa averages a daily high of 27.6°C and a low of 21.6°C, with about 306.8 mm of rain over roughly 15.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Noosa in March?
- Noosa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in March.
Within 300 km: Gold Coast's Easter and autumn school holidays around 25 Mar – 20 Apr.