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Whataroa in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GoodNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • WhataroaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 days

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 Whataroa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 10 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 1

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.

January: Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.

Whataroa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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