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New Zealand in March

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Daytime high
21°C
70°F
Overnight low
12°C
54°F
Rainfall
75 mm
moderate
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in New Zealand in March

March brings mild weather to New Zealand, with daytime highs around 21°C (70°F) and overnight lows near 12°C (54°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 75 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in March — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–February, for context.

What’s happening in March

  • 🎉
    WOMAD New Zealand · MarWorld music and arts festival in New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands.
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New Zealand in other months

January
great
February
great
April
good
May
okay
June
okay
July
good
August
good
September
good
October
good
November
great
December
great

Where else is good to go in March

Japan in March
14°C high · high crowds · great
Thailand in March
35°C high · medium crowds · good
Bali in March
30°C high · low crowds · good
Italy in March
16°C high · low crowds · good
France in March
12°C high · low crowds · good
Spain in March
16°C high · low crowds · good
Portugal in March
18°C high · low crowds · good
Greece in March
16°C high · low crowds · good