Akaroa weather in March (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Planning a trip to Akaroa in March? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Akaroa generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 12°C.

Akaroa in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 49 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 11 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 191 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, February typically offers 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 Akaroa climate page with graphs.

 

Akaroa, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 49 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 191 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (49 KM, 30 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in March

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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 Akaroa in March?

For visitors traveling to Akaroa, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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