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Reefton weather in March (West Coast, New Zealand)

Wondering what the weather is like in Reefton during March? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Reefton includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. The month of March belongs to the summer season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 18°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Reefton in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 172 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 14 days days of rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, 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 Reefton climate page with graphs.

 

Reefton, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 46%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 172 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  

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 Reefton, 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
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

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