Nelson weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Nelson, New Zealand in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 4.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Nelson70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Nelson10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Nelson52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Nelson12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.3 inches monthly rainfall in March in Nelson4.3
    4.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in March in Nelson7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in March in Nelson64
    64°F sea temperature

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (Nelson) 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 Nelson in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 70°F in Nelson in March, falling to 52°F at night.

How sunny is it in Nelson in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nelson in March - that's 52% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Nelson in March?

The average sea temperature around Nelson in March is 64°F.

Does it rain in Nelson in March?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Nelson in March and the average monthly rainfall is 4.3 inches.

Nelson March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nelson in March 2026. Select a month to view Nelson sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:07 19:10
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:25 18:46
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:41 18:21

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