Lyttelton weather in March (New Zealand)

How does the March weather in Lyttelton compare to other months? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For March, the weather in Lyttelton is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 20°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 12°C.

Precipitation

Lyttelton in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 48 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 191 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Lyttelton.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, March is one of the better months to visit Lyttelton. January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Lyttelton, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 14°C *  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 48 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 191 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (19 KM, 11 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 Lyttelton, 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 14°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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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