When to go · Taupō
Taupō in March
Great month. Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Taupō in this guide.
Weather in March
- TaupōHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirobest weather
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taupō, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
January: Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Taupō: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings