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Weather in March in Manawatu

Considering a trip to Manawatu this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Manawatu in March?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. March in Manawatu generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. March is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are pleasant and range from 19°C in National Park to 21°C in Feilding. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Feilding and 9°C in National Park.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Feilding with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in National Park with 112 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Palmerston North.

Average sunshine

The city Palmerston North usually sees around 172 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Manawatu in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Manawatu 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 5 most popular destinations in Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In March Palmerston North generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Palmerston North
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 
13°C 
189 hours 
85 mm 
8 days 
21°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In March Whanganui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Whanganui
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
22°C 
15°C 
189 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
21°C 
14°C 
172 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
12°C 
147 hours 
104 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In March Ohakune generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ohakune
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 
11°C 
205 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
160 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In March Levin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Levin
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 
189 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
95 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
147 hours 
122 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

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

Taumarunui
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 
13°C 
205 hours 
117 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
131 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Taumarunui

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

Is March the best time to visit Manawatu?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Manawatu. Typically, the climate in Palmerston North is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Palmerston North. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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