Napier Weather in March

What's the weather like in Napier (Hawke's Bay) in March 2024?

The climate in Napier during March can be summarized as mild and damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Napier and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Napier weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Nightly temperature 12.4°C 54.2°F
Average temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 111 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average March is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Napier with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Napier

Napier average temperature in March

March rainfall

Napier average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Napier 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 Napier in March 2024.

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Napier weather stats

Napier weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: November 57mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: January 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 13.1°C 55.6°F
Wettest month: June 119mm 4.7ins
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