Invercargill 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
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Invercargill in March?
In March, Invercargill is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Invercargill.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 13 | 11 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 14° |
| Night | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 13 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min07:41 – 20:11
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Invercargill in March: quick answers
Is Invercargill hot in March?
No. In March, Invercargill is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Invercargill in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Invercargill in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total.
Invercargill 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