Timaru in march: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Timaru in march 2025
The weather in Timaru in march comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout march
tolerable weather 243.3cm
Weather at 6am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
31% of time
22%
20%
10%
Weather at 12pm
56°F
Clear/Sunny
44% of time
30%
13%
7%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
38% of time
31%
13%
9%
Weather at 3am
41°F
30%
17%
17%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Timaru in march
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Timaru in march.
The climate of Timaru in march is tolerable
In march in Timaru, the climate is wet (with 9.4in of precipitation over 7 days). This is better than the previous month since in february it receives an average of 9.4in of precipitation over 6 days.
The climate is quite cold in that locality march, but it is tolerable when dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 58°F. The seasonal minimum is 45°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of march in Timaru is 50°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Timaru in the month of march with a maximum record of 74°F in 2013 and a minimum record of 25°F in 2020.
Day length in Timaru in march is 12:26. The sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 19:57.
With an unfavorable weather, the month of march is not recommended to go in this locality in New Zealand.
March: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in march, there are destinations with better weather than Timaru:
In march, Porangahau and Hastings have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rotorua, Wellington and Tauranga have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Timaru in march
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the past years of march.
| March | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 74°F (2013) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 25°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 2 day(s) (6%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 59°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 63°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 14km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 9.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 10.7in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 243.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 91% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.47km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:31 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:57 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:26 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in march | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last march?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Timaru in march 2024:
41°F to 50°F
40°F to 50°F
41°F to 47°F
31°F to 40°F
27°F to 36°F
32°F to 45°F
38°F to 47°F
36°F to 49°F
36°F to 50°F
40°F to 49°F
45°F to 52°F
41°F to 47°F
45°F to 49°F
32°F to 36°F
31°F to 34°F
22°F to 34°F
40°F to 43°F
32°F to 45°F
34°F to 49°F
32°F to 43°F
38°F to 49°F
34°F to 43°F
34°F to 45°F
36°F to 47°F
38°F to 43°F
40°F to 41°F
34°F to 38°F
29°F to 34°F
20°F to 38°F
41°F to 50°F
38°F to 45°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in march
Cities near Timaru:
| McKenzie Beach in march | tolerable weather |
| Ashburton in march | good weather |
| Lake Tekapo in march | tolerable weather |
| Oamaru in march | good weather |
| Moeraki Boulders in march | good weather |
| Lake Ohau in march | tolerable weather |
| Saint Bathans in march | tolerable weather |
| Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in march | tolerable weather |
| Franz Josef / Waiau in march | tolerable weather |
| Christchurch in march | good weather |
| Akaroa in march | good weather |
| Otago Peninsula in march | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in march.
Timaru
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Weather data for Timaru in march:
Weather data for Timaru for march are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Timaru. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Timaru can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Timaru.