Nerang weather in March

In March, Nerang sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 96 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Nerang's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nerang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Nerang is suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Nerang reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22620
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42620
52620
62620
72620
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112620
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132620
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292619
302519
312518

Nerang weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°12713.113.66.1
Feb27° / 21°13413135.9
Mar26° / 20°9613.512.26.4
Apr24° / 17°499.411.47.2
May22° / 14°687.910.67.2
Jun20° / 12°646.610.37.1
Jul20° / 10°324.310.47.5
Aug21° / 11°374.4117.8
Sep23° / 13°365.611.87.9
Oct24° / 16°71912.77.4
Nov25° / 18°8010.213.46.8
Dec27° / 20°1151213.76.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66238
76337
86535
96634
106733
116832
126931
137030
147129
157129
167228
177327
187327
197327
207426
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287426
297426
307525
317426

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Nerang gets around 96 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
149
248
348
448
547
646
745
844
943
1043
1142
1241
1340
1440
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2342
2442
2543
2643
2743
2843
2943
3043
3142

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105364613
205374512
306384511
406394410
506404410
60741439
70742428
80742428
90843417
100844417
110845407
120845406
130845406
140845406
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160946396
170945396
1801045386
1901045386
2001045387
2111145377
2211145377
2311245367
2411245357
2511345347
2621445336
2721545326
2821645316
2921845295
3031945285
3132145264

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
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2012calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:416:19
212.65:426:18
312.65:426:17
412.55:436:16
512.55:446:15
612.55:446:14
712.55:456:12
812.45:456:11
912.45:466:10
1012.45:476:09
1112.35:476:08
1212.35:486:07
1312.35:486:06
1412.35:496:05
1512.25:506:04
1612.25:506:03
1712.25:516:01
1812.15:516:00
1912.15:525:59
2012.15:525:58
2112.15:535:57
2212.05:535:56
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:555:53
2511.95:555:52
2611.95:565:51
2711.95:565:50
2811.95:575:49
2911.85:575:47
3011.85:585:46
3111.85:585:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Nerang

In seasonPeak

In March, Nerang sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Nerang sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Nerang's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Nerang?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Nerang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nerang in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Nerang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nerang in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Nerang in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nerang peaks around January 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 13Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Nerang?

Nerang sits at 28.0°S, 153.3°E, 13 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Pacific Pines, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Nerang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nerang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nerang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,311 m.

The land around Nerang is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
570 m
80 km
1,311 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Pacific Pines 6.0 km · Southport 7.0 km · Labrador 8.0 km · Helensvale 8.0 km · Surfers Paradise 9.0 km · Gold Coast 9.0 km · Robina 11 km · Upper Coomera 13 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nerang (-27.9894°, 153.3363°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).