Weather in Christchurch in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Christchurch in March
Going from a maximum of +28°C during the day to a minimum of +6°C during the night, the temperature in March averages around +21°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 36% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +26°C to +18°C.
Is Christchurch warm or cold in March?
Christchurch is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +22°C to +20°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +14°C to +12°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Christchurch:
Water temperature in Christchurch in March
Water in Christchurch in March is Cold. It varies from +14°C to +17°C, with an average of +15°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +20°C.
The water temperature in March is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Christchurch in March?
Climate in Christchurch in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +20°C | +17°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +4°C | +2°C | 0°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +36°C | +31°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 42 mm | 48 mm | 49 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +15°C | +14°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 74% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 12 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting colder in March. From +22°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +20°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 42 mm to 48 mm. Humidity rises from 72% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 4 to 5.
Next month (April) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Christchurch is gradually decreasing during March, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Christchurch?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Christchurch in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+15°C) and the highest in 2019 (+18°C). The driest year was 1988 with only 348 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 963 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Christchurch, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.