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The Gap Weather in March

The Gap in March

The short of it: The Gap in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & September

March in The Gap brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-March, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, The Gap runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Ashgrove, 5 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

March in The Gap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AshgroveQueensland5 km E29°19°127 mm
IndooroopillyQueensland8 km SSE29°19°111 mm
BrisbaneQueensland9 km ESE29°19°158 mm
Albany CreekQueensland10 km NNE29°19°120 mm
New FarmQueensland11 km ESE29°19°161 mm
AspleyQueensland11 km NE29°19°136 mm
CoorparooQueensland13 km ESE29°19°161 mm
Bracken RidgeQueensland17 km NNE29°19°126 mm

The Almanac · The Gap Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of The Gap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°166 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
February29°20°184 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
March28°19°123 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April26°15°70 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°74 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
July20°8°33 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°34 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°36 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°87 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November27°17°93 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
December29°19°143 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Gap in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Gap in March?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit The Gap?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in The Gap in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in The Gap in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Gap in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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