Auckland weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Auckland in March?
In March, Auckland is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Auckland.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 83 | 76 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 14° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 min07:19 – 19:42
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Auckland in March: quick answers
Is Auckland hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Auckland average 21 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Auckland in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Auckland in March?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm.
Auckland month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)