Queenstown weather in March (Tasmania)

Can you expect sunny skies in Queenstown in March? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Queenstown includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 18°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 9°C.

Precipitation

Queenstown in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 140 mm for the month. On average, there are about 13 days with rain during this month.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January and February typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Queenstown, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 140 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 65%  

Where to go in Tasmania in March

Find out more about the weather in Tasmania and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Queenstown, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Queenstown.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Tasmania? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Tasmania. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.