Christchurch weather in March
Temperature, rain 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 – March
What is the weather like in Christchurch in March?
In March, Christchurch is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Christchurch.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 85 | 70 |
| Day | 21° | 19° | 16° |
| Night | 13° | 12° | 9° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min07:25 – 19:53
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Christchurch in March: quick answers
Is Christchurch hot in March?
No. In March, Christchurch is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Christchurch in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm.
Christchurch 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). Sources & licences