Queenstown Weather in March

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Queenstown and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.2°C 62.9°F
Nightly temperature 6.3°C 43.3°F
Average temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 105 mm 4.1 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 2nd wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 105mm 4.1 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in March

March rainfall

Queenstown average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Queenstown 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 Queenstown in March 2024.

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Queenstown weather stats

Queenstown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 19.5°C 67.1°F
Driest month: February 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: February 7.2hrs
Coldest month: July 5.3°C 41.5°F
Wettest month: October 114mm 4.5ins
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