Tauranga 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 Tauranga in March?
In March, Tauranga is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tauranga.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 81 | 76 |
| Day | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 16° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min07:13 – 19:37
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
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
Tauranga in March: quick answers
Is Tauranga hot in March?
No. In March, Tauranga is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Tauranga in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Tauranga in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total.
Tauranga 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