Ashburton weather in March (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Planning a trip to Ashburton in March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Ashburton, March is characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. March is a summer month. Daytime temperatures hover around 20°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C.

Ashburton in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 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. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 10 days of rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 169 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 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 in March and which places have the best weather 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 Ashburton in March?

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 in March.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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