Awatuna weather in March (West Coast, New Zealand)

Will it be warm or cold in Awatuna this March? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of March in Awatuna typically brings pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 19°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 12°C.

Precipitation

Awatuna in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 217 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 16 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 173 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Awatuna. February typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Awatuna, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 15°C *  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 217 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 84% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 173 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (11 KM, 7 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 Awatuna, 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 15°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

Camping

6/10

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