Rangiora weather in March (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Can you expect sunny skies in Rangiora in March? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Rangiora during March is usually perfect, offering pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 20°C, cooling down at night to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Rangiora in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. It's the month with the least rainfall. Whether you're keen on hiking, outdoor festivals, or just enjoying a walk in the park, this month provides a reliably dry backdrop for all your plans. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 10 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 191 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, March is a prime time to visit Rangiora. January, February, March and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Rangiora, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 14°C *  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 191 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (20 KM, 12 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 Rangiora, 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

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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