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Weather in March in The Abel Tasman National Park

Thinking about venturing to the Abel Tasman National Park this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Abel Tasman National Park in March?

The Abel Tasman National Park is a region in New Zealand. March in the Abel Tasman National Park generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in Motueka.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Motueka with an average of 104 mm to high rainfall in Takaka with 124 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Motueka enjoys approximately 197 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in the Abel Tasman National Park for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Abel Tasman National Park climate page.

Where to go in the Abel Tasman National Park in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Abel Tasman National Park on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 3 most popular destinations in the Abel Tasman National Park?

Motueka

In March Motueka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Motueka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
14°C 
241 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
19°C 
13°C 
197 hours 
104 mm 
10 days 
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17°C 
11°C 
188 hours 
123 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Motueka

Takaka

In March Takaka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Takaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
13°C 
241 hours 
114 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
12°C 
197 hours 
124 mm 
12 days 
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17°C 
10°C 
188 hours 
150 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Takaka

Kaiteriteri

In March Kaiteriteri generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kaiteriteri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
14°C 
241 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
19°C 
13°C 
197 hours 
108 mm 
11 days 
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17°C 
11°C 
188 hours 
128 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Kaiteriteri

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Abel Tasman National Park, in New Zealand.

Is March the best time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Motueka, March might be a good time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, February provides perfect weather in Motueka. On the other hand, the months of June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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