Kingston Weather in March

What's the weather like in Kingston (Otago) in March 2024?

The climate in Kingston during March can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Kingston and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (62°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Kingston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.4°C 61.5°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Average temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 92 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 13.6°C 56.5°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kingston with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 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 Kingston

Kingston average temperature in March

March rainfall

Kingston average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Kingston 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 Kingston in March 2024.

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Kingston weather stats

Kingston weather statistics
Hottest month: February 18.8°C 65.8°F
Driest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: February 7.1hrs
Coldest month: July 4.3°C 39.7°F
Wettest month: October 101mm 4ins
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