New Zealand weather in March 2025

Expect 19°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in New Zealand in March. Check more long-term weather averages for New Zealand in March before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2025/2026.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in March in New Zealand (Wellington)19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in March in New Zealand (Wellington)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in March in New Zealand (Wellington)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in New Zealand (Wellington)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in New Zealand (Wellington)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 96 mm monthly rainfall in March in New Zealand (Wellington)96
    96 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in March in New Zealand (Wellington)7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in March in New Zealand (Wellington)16
    16°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (Wellington) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in New Zealand in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Wellington, New Zealand in March, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in New Zealand in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Wellington, New Zealand in March - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New Zealand in March?

The average sea temperature around Wellington, New Zealand in March is 16°C.

Does it rain in New Zealand in March?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Wellington, New Zealand in March and the average monthly rainfall is 96mm.

New Zealand March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New Zealand in March 2025. Select a month to view New Zealand sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The New Zealand sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Wellington.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st March 2025 07:02 20:04
Sunday, 16th March 2025 07:19 19:40
Monday, 31st March 2025 07:35 19:14

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