Darfield Weather in March
What's the weather like in Darfield (Canterbury) in March 2024?
The climate in Darfield during March can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
March is in the fall / autumn in Darfield and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 8.7°C 47.6°F |
| Average temperature | 14.7°C 58.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 78 mm 3.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 14.5°C 58°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average March is the 5th wettest month of the year in Darfield with around 78mm 3.1 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
March temperatures in Darfield
March rainfall
March hourly sunshine
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 Darfield in March 2024.
Other monthly averages
Darfield weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 62mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.7°C 49.5°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 91mm 3.6ins |
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