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Makarora weather in March (Otago, New Zealand)

How's the weather trend in Makarora as March approaches? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In March, Makarora tends to experience moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. The summer season takes place during March. Daytime temperatures hover around 15°C, while nights can cool down to about 6°C.

Precipitation

Makarora in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 200 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 11 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 182 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Makarora, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 38%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 200 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 11 days  
SunshineSunshine 182 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Wanaka, New Zealand (52 KM, 32 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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

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