Invercargill weather in March (Southland, New Zealand)

How does the weather in Invercargill usually fare in March? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Invercargill includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 18°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 10°C.

Precipitation

Invercargill in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 18 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 141 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 Invercargill. January, February, March and December typically offer the best circumstances. While May and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Invercargill, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 84%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 141 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 38%  

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 Invercargill, 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 13°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

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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