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Weather in March in New Zealand

Planning a getaway to New Zealand this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in New Zealand in March?

The weather in New Zealand in March can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from moderate to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Mount Cook Village at 13°C and warm in Mangonui at 24°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Mangonui and 4°C in Mount Cook Village.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tai Tapu with an average of 47 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 329 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Auckland.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 189 hours of sunlight expected in Auckland. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in New Zealand for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Zealand climate page.

Where to go in New Zealand in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Zealand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Auckland

In March Auckland generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Auckland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
18°C 
196 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
16°C 
189 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
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21°C 
14°C 
156 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Auckland

Christchurch

In March Christchurch generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Christchurch
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
12°C 
196 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
21°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Queenstown

In March Queenstown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Queenstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
7°C 
207 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
6°C 
187 hours 
116 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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12°C 
3°C 
145 hours 
114 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Queenstown

Rotorua

In March Rotorua generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rotorua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
14°C 
207 hours 
105 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
97 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
119 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Rotorua

Taupo

In March Taupo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Taupo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
12°C 
202 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
20°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
158 hours 
110 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Taupo

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Is March the best time to visit New Zealand?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit New Zealand with overall perfect weather in Auckland. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April and November provide perfect weather in Auckland. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, August and September tend to be unpleasant.

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