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Twizel weather in March (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Twizel in March? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In March, Twizel tends to experience pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 18°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Twizel in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 89 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 9 days of rain this month.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures February generally stands out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Twizel, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 31%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 89 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 9 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 Twizel, 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
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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