Timaru Weather in March
What's the weather like in Timaru (Canterbury) in March 2024?
The climate in Timaru during March can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
March is in the fall / autumn in Timaru and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 19.4°C 66.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10°C 50°F |
| Average temperature | 14.7°C 58.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 56 mm 2.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 13.8°C 56.8°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 10.1kph 6 mph |
On average March is the wettest month of the year in Timaru with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.
March temperatures in Timaru
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 Timaru in March 2024.
Other monthly averages
Timaru weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 21.3°C 70.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 29mm 1.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | June | 4.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.8°C 49.6°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 56mm 2.2ins |
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