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Weather in March in Canterbury

Thinking about venturing to Canterbury 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 Canterbury in March?

Canterbury is a region in New Zealand. March in Canterbury generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Mount Cook Village at 13°C to pleasant in Lincoln at 21°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Lincoln and 4°C in Mount Cook Village.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tai Tapu with an average of 47 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Cook Village with 210 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Christchurch, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Christchurch enjoys close to 191 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canterbury in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canterbury climate page.

Where to go in Canterbury in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canterbury on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Canterbury?

Christchurch

In March Christchurch generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Christchurch
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
23°C 
12°C 
196 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
21°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Kaikoura

In March Kaikoura generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kaikoura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
13°C 
78 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
11°C 
74 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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16°C 
9°C 
86 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kaikoura

Hanmer Springs

In March Hanmer Springs generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hanmer Springs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
9°C 
85 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
7°C 
84 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
92 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hanmer Springs

Lake Tekapo

In March Lake Tekapo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lake Tekapo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
9°C 
100 mm 
7 days 
17°C 
7°C 
96 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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14°C 
5°C 
103 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Lake Tekapo

Akaroa

In March Akaroa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Akaroa
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
20°C 
14°C 
196 hours 
47 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
12°C 
191 hours 
49 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
161 hours 
60 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Akaroa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canterbury, in New Zealand.

Is March the best time to visit Canterbury?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Canterbury with overall perfect weather in Christchurch. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Canterbury is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Christchurch. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be unpleasant.

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