When to go · Rainbow Beach, Queensland
Rainbow Beach, Queensland in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas)). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Rainbow Beach, Queensland's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas).
- MayGreatInside Rainbow Beach, Queensland's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas).
- JuneGreatInside Rainbow Beach, Queensland's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas).
- JulyGreatInside Rainbow Beach, Queensland's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas).
Weather in March
- Rainbow Beach, QueenslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 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 Rainbow Beach, Queensland, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas)). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.
April: Inside Rainbow Beach, Queensland's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler, calmer seas).
Rainbow Beach, Queensland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast