Ashburton weather in March (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Ashburton in March? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The weather in Ashburton during March is typically perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Summer occurs in March. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 20°C, cooling off to about 10°C at night.

Precipitation

Ashburton in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. This month is perfect for outdoor adventures, thanks to its lack of rain. Make the most of this dry weather. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 10 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 169 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

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

 

Ashburton, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 84% *  

Sunshine 169 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Timaru, New Zealand (67 KM, 41 Miles).

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 Ashburton, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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