Auckland weather in March (Auckland Region, New Zealand)

Can you expect sunny skies in Auckland in March? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

During March, Auckland experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 23°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Auckland in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. Historically, approximately 13 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 189 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, March is a prime time to visit Auckland. January, February, March, April and November typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Auckland climate page with graphs.

 

Auckland, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 75 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 80%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 189 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in New Zealand in March

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Auckland, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Auckland.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.