Rotorua weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Rotorua, New Zealand in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 176 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Rotorua21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in March in Rotorua11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Rotorua12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Rotorua12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Rotorua0
    No heat & humidity
  • 176 mm monthly rainfall in March in Rotorua176
    176 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in March in Rotorua8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (Rotorua) 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 Rotorua in March?

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

How sunny is it in Rotorua in March?

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

How warm is the sea around Rotorua in March?

The average sea temperature around Rotorua in March is 16°C.

Does it rain in Rotorua in March?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Rotorua in March and the average monthly rainfall is 96mm.

Rotorua March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rotorua in March 2026. Select a month to view Rotorua sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 05:59 18:56
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:14 18:33
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:28 18:10

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