Ashburton Weather in March

What's the weather like in Ashburton (Canterbury) in March 2024?

The climate in Ashburton during March can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

March is in the fall / autumn in Ashburton and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

Ashburton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Nightly temperature 9.5°C 49.1°F
Average temperature 15.2°C 59.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 15.4°C 59.7°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ashburton with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Ashburton

Ashburton average temperature in March

March rainfall

Ashburton average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Ashburton average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ashburton in March 2024.

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Ashburton weather stats

Ashburton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.3°C 73.9°F
Driest month: September 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: April 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 10.4°C 50.7°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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