Whangārei 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
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Whangārei in March?
In March, Whangārei is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Whangārei.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 52 | 33 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min07:21 – 19:43
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 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 moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %40 %
- Seaweight 25 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whangārei in March: quick answers
Is Whangārei hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Whangārei average 21 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Whangārei in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Whangārei in March?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm.
Whangārei 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