Hokitika weather in March (West Coast, New Zealand)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Hokitika this March? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Hokitika includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 19°C, cooling down at night to around 12°C.

Precipitation

Hokitika in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 244 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 16 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 173 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Hokitika. February typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Hokitika, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 244 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 84%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 173 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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 Hokitika, 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 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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