Christchurch weather in March 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Christchurch, New Zealand in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 53 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Christchurch20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Christchurch10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Christchurch11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Christchurch12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Christchurch0
    No heat & humidity
  • 53 mm monthly rainfall in March in Christchurch53
    53 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in Christchurch6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in March in Christchurch16
    16°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (Christchurch) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Christchurch in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Christchurch in March, falling to 11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Christchurch in March?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Christchurch in March - that's 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Christchurch in March?

The average sea temperature around Christchurch in March is 16°C.

Does it rain in Christchurch in March?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Christchurch in March and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

Christchurch March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Christchurch in March 2025. Select a month to view Christchurch sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st March 2025 07:08 20:15
Sunday, 16th March 2025 07:27 19:49
Monday, 31st March 2025 07:45 19:22

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