March is one of the warmer months of the year in Whakatane, with average highs near 21.9°C and lows around 14.2°C (mean 18°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Whakatane. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Marchs in Whakatane were 1998 and 1999 — when the month averaged 19.6°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 15.9°C. Typical March days reach 21.9°C with nights near 14.2°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is about average for rainfall in Whakatane, averaging 89 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1987 with 238 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Whakatane during March averages 74%. The most humid March was 2023 at 81%, and the least humid was 2010 at 67%.
March receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whakatane. The sunniest Marchs were 2004 and 2025 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 4.
Average wind speed in Whakatane during March is 1.6 m/s. The windiest March was 1992 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2019 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.9°C | 17.8°C | 18.0°C | 18.5°C | 17.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 21.7°C | 21.6°C | 21.9°C | 22.4°C | 21.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 14.2°C | 14.0°C | 14.1°C | 14.6°C | 13.9°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 106 mm | 94 mm | 74 mm | 89 mm | 81 mm | -25 mm |
March temperatures in Whakatane have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 6.5°C (1993) to a record high of 28.6°C (2016).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm, with a wettest year of 238 mm.
One of the best times to visit Whakatane
March is one of the best times to visit Whakatane. Expect days averaging 21.9°C and nights around 14.2°C (mean 18°C) — warmer than Whakatane's yearly average — with higher rainfall (89 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.8°C | 18.5°C | 14.3°C | 26.5°C | 9.2°C | 70 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 22.0°C | 17.5°C | 12.9°C | 26.9°C | 8.4°C | 46 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 20.4°C | 16.9°C | 13.4°C | 22.8°C | 8.0°C | 62 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 21.8°C | 18.3°C | 14.7°C | 24.9°C | 11.0°C | 178 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 21.8°C | 18.0°C | 14.2°C | 23.8°C | 9.8°C | 65 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 22.0°C | 17.8°C | 13.6°C | 25.6°C | 9.9°C | 64 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 23.4°C | 19.5°C | 15.6°C | 26.5°C | 10.9°C | 59 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 22.3°C | 18.9°C | 15.5°C | 27.4°C | 11.7°C | 104 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 22.6°C | 19.0°C | 15.5°C | 26.1°C | 11.8°C | 142 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 23.0°C | 19.2°C | 15.3°C | 28.6°C | 11.4°C | 77 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 21.9°C | 18.2°C | 14.5°C | 25.2°C | 9.7°C | 89 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 22.5°C | 18.1°C | 13.7°C | 25.0°C | 9.5°C | 39 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 23.7°C | 19.2°C | 14.7°C | 27.5°C | 10.8°C | 21 mm | 69% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 20.2°C | 16.7°C | 13.2°C | 23.2°C | 8.6°C | 162 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 21.3°C | 17.8°C | 14.3°C | 23.5°C | 9.4°C | 174 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 23.1°C | 18.5°C | 13.9°C | 26.7°C | 8.9°C | 24 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 20.9°C | 17.1°C | 13.2°C | 24.3°C | 8.3°C | 72 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 22.6°C | 18.8°C | 15.0°C | 26.5°C | 12.1°C | 78 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 22.3°C | 18.5°C | 14.7°C | 25.4°C | 10.5°C | 104 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 20.8°C | 17.3°C | 13.7°C | 25.7°C | 8.8°C | 122 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 23.1°C | 19.0°C | 14.8°C | 26.7°C | 11.1°C | 101 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 20.6°C | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 22.8°C | 8.8°C | 31 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 21.2°C | 17.8°C | 14.5°C | 23.2°C | 10.7°C | 112 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 23.1°C | 18.8°C | 14.5°C | 26.4°C | 11.0°C | 16 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 21.4°C | 17.6°C | 13.9°C | 23.6°C | 10.8°C | 44 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 22.6°C | 18.5°C | 14.4°C | 27.5°C | 11.2°C | 65 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 23.1°C | 19.6°C | 16.1°C | 25.3°C | 13.4°C | 63 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 23.2°C | 19.6°C | 16.1°C | 26.5°C | 12.2°C | 57 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 20.7°C | 17.1°C | 13.5°C | 24.1°C | 9.6°C | 161 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 20.8°C | 17.1°C | 13.5°C | 23.7°C | 10.0°C | 137 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 21.9°C | 18.4°C | 14.9°C | 25.0°C | 10.0°C | 157 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 21.6°C | 17.0°C | 12.5°C | 24.6°C | 8.7°C | 43 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 19.5°C | 15.9°C | 12.4°C | 22.0°C | 6.5°C | 92 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 21.2°C | 16.6°C | 12.1°C | 27.5°C | 7.8°C | 49 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 21.1°C | 17.3°C | 13.5°C | 25.5°C | 11.5°C | 77 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 23.2°C | 19.2°C | 15.1°C | 26.8°C | 9.4°C | 108 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 22.7°C | 18.7°C | 14.6°C | 25.4°C | 9.2°C | 22 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 20.3°C | 16.9°C | 13.5°C | 24.9°C | 8.3°C | 188 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 20.1°C | 16.4°C | 12.6°C | 23.8°C | 7.5°C | 238 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 22.4°C | 18.2°C | 13.9°C | 25.4°C | 9.8°C | 62 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 21.2°C | 17.5°C | 13.9°C | 23.8°C | 9.0°C | 181 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 20.9°C | 18.0°C | 15.0°C | 22.8°C | 11.4°C | 113 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 23.6°C | 19.0°C | 14.4°C | 27.9°C | 8.1°C | 49 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.9°C | 17.4°C | 13.9°C | 25.0°C | 9.7°C | 38 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.8°C | 19.4°C | 16.0°C | 26.6°C | 9.1°C | 66 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 21.9°C with lows near 14.2°C (mean 18°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 89 mm of rainfall in Whakatane, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 238 mm in 1987.
The hottest March reached 28.6°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 6.5°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.9°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 14.6°C to 13.9°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Whakatane and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.9°C daytime highs and 14.2°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 10th coolest month in Whakatane, averaging 18°C.
For March in Whakatane, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.9°C and lows of 14.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1992).
The wettest March on record was 1987 with 238 mm. On average, March sees 89 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Whakatane behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
