New Zealand temperatures & weather in March

New Zealand weather averages and temperatures for March
Location Avg temp (°C°F) Max temp (°C°F) Min temp (°C°F) Rainfall (mm) Sunshine (hrs)
Abel Tasman National Park 18.9°C 66°F 19.2 66.6 9.1 48.4 146mm 5.7ins 7hrs
Arrowtown 16.6°C 61.9°F 16.9 62.4 6 42.8 118mm 4.6ins 6hrs
Auckland 22.3°C 72.1°F 22.5 72.5 14.8 58.6 92mm 3.6ins 6hrs
Christchurch 19.7°C 67.5°F 20 68 10.7 51.3 53mm 2.1ins 6hrs
Coromandel 22.3°C 72.1°F 22.5 72.5 12.7 54.9 162mm 6.4ins 6hrs
Dunedin 16.4°C 61.5°F 16.6 61.9 10.1 50.2 68mm 2.7ins 5hrs
Greymouth 18.8°C 65.8°F 19 66.2 10.4 50.7 240mm 9.4ins 5hrs
Hamilton 22.5°C 72.5°F 22.8 73 12.2 54 92mm 3.6ins 6hrs
Hokitika 18.7°C 65.7°F 18.9 66 10.9 51.6 299mm 11.8ins 5hrs
Kaikoura 17.8°C 64°F 18.1 64.6 7.3 45.1 93mm 3.7ins 6hrs
Matamata 22.9°C 73.2°F 23.1 73.6 12.9 55.2 111mm 4.4ins 6hrs
Milford Sound 15.4°C 59.7°F 15.6 60.1 6 42.8 293mm 11.5ins 6hrs
Napier 22°C 71.6°F 22.3 72.1 12.4 54.3 111mm 4.4ins 7hrs
Nelson 20.4°C 68.7°F 20.7 69.3 11 51.8 108mm 4.3ins 7hrs
New Plymouth 20.4°C 68.7°F 20.7 69.3 12.2 54 130mm 5.1ins 7hrs
Oamaru 18.7°C 65.7°F 19 66.2 8.2 46.8 56mm 2.2ins 5hrs
Paihia 22.7°C 72.9°F 23 73.4 13.5 56.3 132mm 5.2ins 6hrs
Picton 20.5°C 68.9°F 20.7 69.3 10.7 51.3 114mm 4.5ins 7hrs
Queenstown 16.9°C 62.4°F 17.2 63 6.3 43.3 105mm 4.1ins 6hrs
Rotorua 20.9°C 69.6°F 21.1 70 11.5 52.7 176mm 6.9ins 6hrs
Taupo 20.5°C 68.9°F 20.8 69.4 9.7 49.5 107mm 4.2ins 6hrs
Tauranga 21.6°C 70.9°F 21.9 71.4 13 55.4 173mm 6.8ins 6hrs
Te Anau 18°C 64.4°F 18.3 64.9 7.4 45.3 167mm 6.6ins 5hrs
Wanaka 18°C 64.4°F 18.3 64.9 7.2 45 104mm 4.1ins 6hrs
Wellington 19°C 66.2°F 19.2 66.6 12.4 54.3 97mm 3.8ins 6hrs
Whangarei 22°C 71.6°F 22.2 72 12.4 54.3 138mm 5.4ins 6hrs
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New Zealand Climate Summary

Temperate climate in the south island and sub-tropical climate in the North Island. The terrain, prevailing winds and the length of the country lead to sharp regional contrasts

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New Zealand weather statistics
Hottest month: February 21.8°C 71.2°F
Driest month: February 98mm 4ins
Sunniest month: February 7.2hrs
Coldest month: July 10.8°C 51.5°F
Wettest month: August 142mm 6ins