Sydney in March

When to go

The Bureau of Meteorology's Observatory Hill statistics in the facts give the month's temperatures and rainfall. The NSW Government says daylight saving runs until early April, so clocks are still on daylight saving time throughout the month. Two dated events stand out: the Mardi Gras Parade, which the festival's website lists for a Saturday early in the month, and the Easter public holidays at the end of it, so check both against your trip dates.

Trip facts

• The Bureau of Meteorology's climate statistics for Sydney (Observatory Hill), a station that closed on 31 Aug 2020, list a mean maximum temperature of 24.8 and a mean minimum temperature of 17.6 degrees Celsius for March, across years of record from 1859 to 2020. (www.bom.gov.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bureau of Meteorology's climate statistics for Sydney (Observatory Hill) list mean March rainfall of 131.6 mm and a mean of 9.9 days of rain of 1 mm or more, across years of record from 1858 to 2020. (www.bom.gov.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• The NSW Government's public holidays page lists Good Friday as Friday 26 March 2027, Easter Saturday as Saturday 27 March 2027, Easter Sunday as Sunday 28 March 2027 and Easter Monday as Monday 29 March 2027. (www.nsw.gov.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras website lists the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade 2027 for Saturday 6 Mar 2027 and says it is set to take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade. (www.mardigras.org.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• The NSW Government's daylight saving page says daylight saving in NSW starts on Sunday 4 October 2026 and ends on Sunday 4 April 2027, when clocks are moved back 1 hour at 3am Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). (www.nsw.gov.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• Destination NSW's sydney.com says that, depending on which public holiday it is, most major stores, supermarkets and retailers will remain open but often with reduced hours, so always double-check by contacting the venue, store or place you want to visit. (www.sydney.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• Destination NSW's sydney.com Destinations menu lists Sydney City, Inner Sydney, Sydney East, Sydney North, Sydney South and Sydney West. (www.sydney.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Australian Department of Home Affairs' Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) page says 'You must hold a valid passport from one of these countries or jurisdictions to be eligible for an ETA', lists United States of America among them, and says 'You can remain in Australia for 3 months after each entry.' (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• Sydney Airport's own website says Sydney Airport is located just 13 minutes by train from the city. (www.sydneyairport.com.au, checked 2026-10-15)
• Transport for NSW says you can pay your fare by using your credit/debit card with the contactless symbol or a digital wallet, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay, and to simply tap on at the start and tap off at the end of your trip. (transportnsw.info, checked 2026-10-15)